【domestic】

Education concept stocks rise well in the future, they will rise more than 8%

On June 18, the education concept stocks, which had continued to decline, rebounded collectively. As of the close of the U.S. stock market on the same day, the share price of Huafu Education was reported at US$8.13 per share, an increase of 11.37%; the share price of Good Future was reported at US$22.38 per share, an increase of 8.54%; Puxin Education’s share price was reported at US$1.80 per share, an increase of 5.26%; NetEase Youdao’s stock price reported US$22.92/share, an increase of 5.04%; the head of Education’s share price reported US$12.87/share, an increase of 4.55%; Gaotu’s stock price reported US$12.99/share, an increase of 3.42%.

Xueda Education intends to use idle self-owned funds for entrusted financial management

On June 18, Xueda Education issued an announcement stating that the company held the 25th meeting of the Ninth Board of Directors on June 18, 2021, and reviewed and approved the “Regarding the use of idle self-owned funds for entrusted financial management in the next twelve months”. “Proposal”, agreed that under the premise of not affecting the company’s normal operations and controllable risks, the company and its holding subsidiaries use idle self-owned funds for entrusted wealth management, with a limit of no more than 800 million yuan, and the funds can be used on a rolling basis. The aforesaid quota is allocated according to the actual situation, and specific project decision-making and implementation are carried out. The authorization period is within 12 months from the date of approval by the shareholders meeting. Xueda Education stated that through moderate risk-controllable entrusted financial management, it is conducive to improving the efficiency of capital use, increasing the return on cash assets, and creating greater returns for the company and shareholders.

Tianli Education receives an increase of 3 million shares held by the company’s chairman Luo Shi

On June 18, Tianli Education announced that on June 18, 2021, the company’s chairman, chief executive officer and executive director Luo Shi purchased a total of 3 million company shares on the open market at an average price of about 2.95 Hong Kong dollars per share. After Luo Shi made the above-mentioned share purchase, his shareholding in the company has increased to approximately 40.43% of the company’s total issued share capital on the date of this announcement. In addition, from June 7 to 18, 2021 (both dates inclusive), according to the plan and the trust deed, the trustee of the plan will purchase a total of 5.193 million shares in the market at an average price of approximately HK$3.60 per share. It is held in trust for the benefit of eligible participants.

Babytree Group Appoints Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Change of Non-executive Directors

On June 18, Babytree Group issued an announcement stating that the board of directors announced that from June 18, 2021, Gao Min, a non-executive director and vice chairman of the board, has been appointed as the co-chairman of the board. He will continue to serve as a non-executive director and will no longer Served as the vice chairman of the board of directors. And Wang Changying has resigned as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s strategy committee, while Chen Weijun has been appointed as a non-executive director and a member of the company’s strategy committee. The announcement shows that the above changes will take effect from June 18, 2021.

New Oriental Yu Minhong refutes rumors: there has never been an internal forum

Recently, “New Oriental’s internal discussion report said that starting from 2022, classes will not be available on weekends, winter and summer vacations; subjects and non-subjects under the age of 6 will not be available; all tools for “shooting and searching questions” will be removed from the shelves.” etc. content. In response to this news, Yu Minhong, the founder of New Oriental Group, responded in the circle of friends: “New Oriental has never held such a meeting, and we don’t know any news. Life is not easy, why do you even stabbed in the back?” Soon after Yu Minhong posted, New Oriental was in The Weibo client officially refuted the rumors, stating that it had not conducted a so-called discussion on the relevant content and was unaware of the above content. New Oriental reserves the right to pursue the legal responsibility of the rumors and take legal measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests.

Henan Province establishes a college entrance examination system for vocational education

Recently, the Henan Provincial Government website announced the “Opinions of the Ministry of Education and Henan Provincial People’s Government on Deepening the Reform of Vocational Education and Promoting the Construction of a Skilled Society” (hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions”). The “Opinions” proposed to support Henan to deepen the reform of the college entrance examination, establish a spring “vocational education college entrance examination” system, and adopt the “cultural quality + vocational skills” examination enrollment method. Applicants are fresh graduates of vocational colleges and social personnel, and “vocational skills” The weight of test scores shall not be less than 50%. Support Henan to expand the scale of enrollment for college graduates entering the undergraduate stage of ordinary colleges and universities; support Henan colleges and universities, applied undergraduate colleges and universities, and undergraduate-level vocational schools to carry out the “3+2” counterpart training pilot. Support Henan in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Education to recruit the winners of this province to participate in the World Skills Competition on behalf of my country to receive undergraduate level education.

Shandong Provincial Department of Education: Schools are not allowed to organize summer make-up lessons or participate in tutoring classes

Recently, the Shandong Provincial Department of Education issued the “Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Summer Study and Life Arrangements for Primary and Secondary School Students” (hereinafter referred to as the “Notice”), requiring primary and secondary schools in all regions to carry out safety education as a mandatory action and a required course for students before vacation. Focusing on key contents such as epidemic prevention, drowning prevention, Internet addiction prevention, food hygiene, and traffic safety, comprehensive safety education is carried out. The “Notice” also clearly states that education administrative departments and schools at all levels shall not organize students to come to school collectively or take classes online, make up lessons or organize self-study in a unified manner for any reason, and shall not participate in or organize students to participate in various tutoring training classes in any form, and schools are forbidden Jointly or lease school buildings to social forces to run schools for the establishment of cram schools and training courses. In addition, all cities are required to set up supervisory and reporting telephones and make them public on government websites to actively accept social supervision. Intensify investigation and punishment, and severely deal with schools that violate regulations in accordance with regulations.

【foreign】

Lingokids completes $40 million Series C financing

Recently, Lingokids announced the completion of a $40 million Series C financing. The lead investors of this round of financing have not yet been disclosed, and the investors include GP Bullhound and existing investors HV Capital and Ravensburger. It is reported that the funds raised will be used for further international expansion, the development of new and attractive content formats for children, and global recruitment, especially for engineering and development teams. According to the data, Lingokids is a language teaching start-up company dedicated to helping children learn a second language. It has developed an online interactive language learning game for children aged 2-6. This game can now be used to learn English and simple Chinese and Spanish learning functions will also be launched soon.

We all know the ancestors of whales are small land mammals, after starting to live in the ocean, they went through more than 50 million years of evolution and eventually became a family of marine mammals. have the most diverse and popular breasts today. The whale suborder includes not only giant blue whales, sperm whales, and bowhead whales, but also many different species of dolphins. Species in the suborder whales still exist on Earth today. The “whale” Pakicetus is one of the earliest known ancient whales, this animal that lived 50 million years ago looked like a dog with long limbs and fur. If you look closely at the Pakicetus whale, you will see that its nose is located in the front of the head, like today’s mammals. Because the nostrils of Pakicetus whales are located in front of the mouth, when swimming they will look like dogs today because underwater, they have to almost raise their heads out of the water when swimming. Pakicetus is an extinct genus of cetacea, found in Pre-Eocene rocks in Pakistan. The strata where the fossils were found were then part of the coastal Tethys Sea. .As the ancient whales gradually entered the ocean, their body structure began to evolve in a way that was adapted to aquatic life, including the position of the neck, the nostrils gradually moving to the top of the head, Below are pictures of the primitive whale (Protocetus) and a restored image of the Basilosaurus whale, both of which show their nostrils gradually turning upward. Protocetus is one of the most ancient whale genera, which lived in the middle of the Meridian period 45 million years ago near Cairo, Egypt. It was one of the first genera of whales to have fully adapted to aquatic habitats. They are quite small, only about 2.5 m long, on the body still keep the traces of limbs with fingers connected by swimming membranes with the hind limbs smaller than the front limbs. Jaws long, with sharp teeth. The front teeth are used to catch prey and the back teeth are used to cut meat. Unlike the older predecessor Pakicetus, which lived a semi-aquatic lifestyle, Protocetus was able to develop ear canals and hear underwater sounds (but it is unclear whether they developed sonar or sonar). not yet) and developed a flattened tail like today’s whales. Their nostrils are still located on the head, they still do not have a stoma on the top of the head and rely more on eyesight for food. Basilosaurus is one of the primitive whales that evolved from land mammals and later evolved into modern day whales. Basilosaurus averaged about 18 – 20 m long and weighed about 15 tons, once distributed in North America, North Africa and Central Asia and was considered the largest animal that ever lived in its time. The ancient whale species mentioned above all belong to the ancient whale suborder, the baleen whales and the toothed whales in the ocean today all evolved from the ancient whale suborder. They appeared in the middle Oligocene, about 30 million years ago. Compared to today’s whales, their appearance is quite similar to ancient whales, but the evolution to change the position of the nostrils took quite a long time – about 20 million years. Diagram of the evolution of ancient whales. Schematic diagram of the evolution of modern whales. Modern whales have evolved to move the nostrils from the front of the mouth to the top of the head. It’s not just a change of location. The esophagus and trachea of ​​today’s terrestrial mammals are interconnected, so if our noses are blocked by a cold, we can still use our mouths to breathe instead of our nostrils. In addition to breathing, our nose also has the function of smelling. But modern whales are different, and the changes in the position of the nostrils and the changes they made to aquatic life have caused the trachea and esophagus to separate. The nostrils connect to the lungs and the esophagus connects to the digestive system, so their noses are only used for breathing, not for smelling. The nostrils of modern whales located at the top of the head actually help them survive more effectively and safely than the holes in the front of the mouth when in the ocean. But even if their nostrils are at the top of their heads, when they dive into the ocean, their noses are still underwater, how can modern whales ensure that they won’t choke? In fact, under the nostrils of whales have a very strong muscle group, they can completely close their nostrils when diving, avoiding the risk of choking on water. The separation of the esophagus and trachea also ensures that modern whales will not choke on water while hunting in the ocean. Large nostrils of baleen whales. The nostrils of a blue whale when diving into the water. In fact, all baleen whales still have two nostrils, while toothed whales have only one. The jets that whales spit out of the water are not water in their noses, but rather accumulations of water remaining in the “pits” of the nostrils, which are formed under the action of sub-lower pressure. Ocean. This prevents water from entering the nostrils, improving the safety and efficiency of breathing. However, the water column due to the whale’s breathing process once brought them great danger. In the era of whaling, sailors often relied on these water columns to locate the schools of fish. elephants. Killer whales belong to the toothed whale subspecies with only one nostril. Gray whales belong to the subspecies of baleen whales that spray water with a pair of nostrils.

Unlike the Arctic, where many countries around the world have built their own bases to serve a number of fields both in terms of science, economy and military, for Antarctica, this is still an unofficial land. government although the countries closest to it are Argentina, South Africa and Australia. Every year, during the winter, Antarctica does not receive any sunlight for 6 months; In summer, the sun is always on the horizon. Most of the sunlight falling on Antarctica is reflected back by the white ice, 1.9km thick on average, plus the highest terrain in the world (2,800m above sea level) giving this place its climate. coldest on earth. In the middle of summer, when the sun is perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer, the average temperature in Antarctica is -25°C. In winter, when the sun moves down the Northern Hemisphere, Antarctica is as cold as -65°C and in some places -89.2°C. A cruise ship takes visitors to Antarctica Initially, only seven countries made claims, including Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, and Great Britain, by setting up facilities in the name of scientific research. Some other countries such as India, Italy, Russia, USA, Pakistan, Ukraine… although not claiming sovereignty, they also build long-term and sustainable constructions. In 1959, after much controversy, in order to prevent military conflicts, the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and nine other countries signed the Antarctic Treaty, which essentially “set aside territorial claims” and use Antarctica for peaceful purposes only. Jane Francis, head of the Antarctic Survey, UK, said: “In 1980, five more countries made claims to sovereignty and now, 54 countries are present in Antarctica with 75 research stations. That poses many problems that need to be solved, such as climate change, fishing, tourism, resource exploitation…”. The results of 50 years of observations show that temperatures in some areas of Antarctica are rising much faster than the global average. This leads to melting glaciers and consequent sea level rise. Marine biologist Damon Stanwell-Smith, who first visited Antarctica more than 25 years ago, said: “Things have changed rapidly and we can see clearly. Just six years ago, there was Areas that are not accessible by boat during the winter are now experiencing large currents, allowing tour operators to bring tourists to visit Antarctica. Still according to Damon Stanwell-Smith, from November last year to April last, despite the raging COVID-19 pandemic, 51,000 tourists set foot on Antarctica, an increase of 17% over the previous year and will continue to grow. continues to increase even though the tour price is from 1,000USD to 100,000USD per person depending on geographical distance. “In addition to the 33 ships registered with the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat, there are 20 other ships under construction, not to mention the kayaking or air-plane tours that make Antarctica an oasis,” Mr. Damon said. play uncontrollably…”. The majority of tourists to Antarctica are Chinese, second only to the US in the ranking because Beijing is investing heavily in the continent, as part of its plan to become a “polar power”. What is Antarctica when the Antarctic Treaty is no longer in place? The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty was adopted in 1991. It entered into force in 1998 and is the main instrument related to the conservation and management of biodiversity in Antarctica, in which There is a ban on exploitation of natural resources. However, after 50 years, the countries that signed the Antarctic Treaty can decide to amend the fishing ban provided that at least three-quarters of the current consultations – the 29 countries of the Antarctic Treaty – agree. Notice when the 50-year period will end in 2048. Whales slaughtered at a logistics base in Antarctica However, before the Environmental Protection Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty, seal hunting in Antarctica was practiced as early as the 18th century by the British, Norwegians, Argentines and Chilean. Meanwhile, large-scale whaling in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters increased sharply in the early 20th century, mainly by Norwegian and British companies. Whaling logistics stations erected in Antarctica are implied to be part of that country’s territory because, under international law, state activity is a key element of ownership territory. It is therefore not surprising that it is expressed in many forms by all the claimants to Antarctica, from scientific research facilities to dormitories for experts, rescue stations or offices that maintain navigation, airports, logistics, harbors, lighthouses, not to mention that some governments license whaling, seals, The establishment of national parks, the issuance of postage stamps, the mapping and naming of each area, etc., are concrete examples of the race to own Antarctica. According to National Geographic, UK, an increasing number of activities are damaging Antarctica, such as legal and illegal fishing, including the molluscs it contains. is the main food for whales. Arthur Devries, a fish biologist at the University of Illinois, USA, said that since 2003 he has not found an adult toothfish in Antarctica while in 1970, he caught 500 fish for a season to study a protein in the body of fish that helps make anticoagulants. Environmentalist Huck Dulown of the University of Gundee, UK, says he has collected hundreds of meters of damaged nets left behind by fishing boats, not to mention engine oil and household waste. travel. Huck Dulown said: “There are places called ‘scientific research stations’ but maybe inside are not military bases and it is not excluded that it hid missiles with nuclear warheads as it once happened. It goes against Article 1 of the Antarctic Treaty: “Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only. Any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases, the conduct of military exercises, the testing of any weapon, are prohibited. Antarctica is humanity’s last unspoiled reserve. Under the ice of this continent is an extremely large mineral resource including oil, copper, gold, titanium, uranium, rare earth …, and the surrounding seas are inhabited by many types of creatures. In addition, the glaciers in Antarctica contain 90% of the fresh water in the world, so South Africa, for example, was planning to pull an iceberg to serve the freshwater shortage in the city of Cap Town. A scientific research station in Antarctica And although Antarctica itself is a demilitarized zone, armed conflicts have arisen in a number of its vicinity, including Chile and Argentina over an island near Cape Horn, as well as claims to the South China Sea. The two countries’ overlapping territorial claims, or the war between Argentina and Great Britain over the Falkland Islands, is the gateway to Antarctica. Although the war ended long ago with the victory belonging to Britain, according to observers, it is very likely that it will flare up again. Jim Tymothy, a professor in the Department of Geopolitics, Yale University, USA, said: “The fate of the territories in Antarctica depends on the coordination of the great powers. If coordination is not achieved, the continent will share seven in the next 20 to 30 years, and that could lead to an Antarctic war, is based on these factors: The emergence of technology that allows the rapid and economical supply of fresh water from glaciers in the South China Sea. Antarctica to dry regions, rising oil prices and increasing demand for crude oil Besides, food also needs to be exploited more due to the growing global population, which requires fishing in Antarctic waters…”. At the moment, there is no such convergence of interests, but more than ever, it is likely to take shape because over 60 years, up to now, 54 countries have joined the Antarctic Treaty. including 29 European countries, 9 Asian countries, 8 South American countries, 4 in North and Central America, 3 in Oceania and 1 in Africa. Not only that, the number of consultative parties of the Treaty with bases in Antarctica is also constantly increasing: Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Korea Countries, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, UK, India, Italy, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, South Africa, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA and Switzerland. The remaining 25 countries join the Antarctic Treaty as non-consulting parties but still have the right to attend relevant meetings without being included in the decision-making process. However, although “not included in the decision-making process”, these 25 countries still assert their position in Antarctica through scientific research stations, airports, ports, logistics facilities, etc. So the Antarctic race probably hasn’t stopped yet because no one is sure that in the future, no country will send people to this cold continent…

The Revenant (2015) Movie content: The Revenant is based on a true story, the film tells the story of the hunter Hugh Glass (played by Leonardo Dicaprio). After a bloody battle with the Native Americans, Hugh was wounded and ruthlessly abandoned by his comrades in the snowy mountains. From there, Hugh Glass must do everything to survive the brutal cold, predators and war with the tribes in the wilderness. Thanks to his strong will, the hunter miraculously survived, crossing a distance of more than 3,000 miles (4,828 km) alone to return and take revenge on John Fitzgerald (played by Tom Hardy) – who was once the old friend of mine. The scene where Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is attacked by a mother bear is one of the most spectacular and unrealistic moments in this movie. The bear used its claws and fangs to bite and jump on Hugh. You may not know: The bite force of the gâú is 1,160psi (it’s like a human biting a sausage), their claws are 10-15 cm long and their weight is about 300-400 kg. You see, no one can survive such a war. Another strange point is that the grizzly bear attacks the main character because he is a threat to its cubs. For a mother, nothing is more important than protecting her cubs, but the bear just stops in the middle of a fight, leaving the opponent alive and gone. In another scene, Glass takes off his wet clothes and gets inside the horse’s belly to keep warm. It was a method used by many soldiers during the war, but…the main character spent the whole night inside the horse. Since the snow was everywhere, the temperature was definitely below zero and the horse’s corpse was dead. will freeze after a few hours. If it was in real life, Glass would have no chance of coming back alive the next morning. He could freeze to death in the night. In short, although “The Revenant” is based on a true story, we should only treat it as a feature film. The Leader – Alpha (2018) Movie content Alpha: The Leader is an ambitious action-adventure film from Sony. Not only possessing an overwhelming exterior depicting the majestic ancient world, the work also embraces an extremely touching scenario. The film is the story of the feud between a prehistoric boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and a stray wolf. Also from here, human history completely changed. In this movie we enjoy the majestic landscape and beautiful friendship between a boy and a wolf. But there are many mistakes in the movie that are quite obvious. The beginning of the film is the fight of a boy and a buffalo. But you can’t say it’s a war either: The animal just attacked the boy, and if it were in real life, he’d be broken/paralysed. At the end of the attack, the boy falls from a rock but only dislocates his hip. The wolf’s behavior is also quite strange. Its injuries don’t look too serious and a wild animal would rather follow its pack than stay with its enemies – a wolf can still walk on three legs. . Talk a little bit about the appearance of the wolves. We see prehistoric mammoths and saber-toothed tigers in the movies, but the wolves in the movie look like today’s wolves and are no bigger than a normal dog. How can they survive in a world full of giants? The Meg – The Meg (2018) Another recently released movie about a giant shark. It is difficult to judge the appearance and behavior of prehistoric monsters, but all creatures will be subject to certain biological laws. The size of the shark in the film is described as 70 – 75 ft (21.3 – 22.8 m) long. But scientists think its size was 60 ft (18 m). One of the heroic characters in the movie also said that such a shark could easily bite a whale in half. But they do not specify the size of the whale. What do we imagine when we think of whales? It is true that there are really huge whales. But there are whales that are only 13 – 16 ft (about 4 – 5 m) long like the dwarf sperm whale, while the size of a blue whale is 110 ft (33.5 m) – almost twice the size. shark size. As for bite force, sharks can bite a whale in half. But can the shark expand its jaws to that extent? Scientists have proven that megalodon can attack whales, but these whales must not be too large, only 40 – 50 ft (12 – 15 m) long. Sometimes in the movie, the shark attacks only one person (one of the main characters). But scientists don’t think this is characteristic of prehistoric predators. They will not chase 1 or 2 humans, but may swim to attack places with many people (such as the beach). In the beach scene at the end of the movie when the megalodon hunts on the beach, the shark approaches people swimming far from the shore and opens its mouth to swallow them, however it suddenly hears the sound of whales and swims away. . But in reality, it would have easily swallowed the prey that was lying right under its nose and continued to attack other victims.

Humans and the fear of snakes exist in the genetics Few people know that, ophidiophobia or the horrible obsession with snakes and round, long, legless animals in general is the most common fear in human society (1/3 of humanity is afraid of snakes). In addition, scientists have confirmed: Most primates have inherited the instinct to… be afraid and run away from snakes. The reason, prehistoric people were so afraid of snakes because they had to face giant carnivorous reptiles, not hostages like now. First is Titanoboa cerrejonensis : Nearly 13m long, weighing about 1 ton, is considered the largest snake species discovered by man However, some studies indicate that Titanoboa was a piscivore rather than a megafauna-killer. So, is it a giant but gentle animal? Titanoboa cerrejonensis. Before humans left records of Titanoboa, the title of giant snake was given Gigantophis garstini They appeared about 20 million years after Titanoboa in Africa with a length of about 11m. Gigantophis’ favorite food was the ancestor of the modern world’s elephants. Gigantophis garstini. Madtsoia madagascariensis: Giant snake that specializes in eating dinosaurs Gigantophis’ close relative is Madtsoia madagascariensis , another giant snake that lived in Madagascar for several million years during the age of the dinosaurs. They lived with iconic dinosaurs like Majungasaurus , Masiakasaurus and Rahonavis as well as giant frogs Beelzebufo . And perhaps, Madtsoia is also more than enough to eat all the dinosaurs mentioned above. Madtsoia madagascariensis. Both Madtsoia and Gigantophis belong to the ancient family of giant snakes known as the Madtsoiids. Both of these genera lived long ago, but some survived until recently in Australia. Until Wonambi naracoortensis , a snake more than 6m long has inspired the legend of the Rainbow Snake of primitive Australians This size seems modest compared to the previous monsters, but it is still significantly larger when compared to the Anaconda python. Furthermore, over time it has coexisted with giant kangaroos, marsupial lions and primitive Australians – it may have inspired the Rainbow Serpent legend. mythical animals of Australia). Rainbow Snake, one of the mythical animals of Australia. Yurlunggur camfieldensis , a reptile that the Yurlungur aborigines believe is made of bronze, specializes in hunting virgins Living in the same period and place as Wonambi is a species Yurlunggur camfieldensis. They are named after the Yurlungur Aboriginal mythology – which tells of a bronze snake excited by the smell of a young girl’s menstrual blood that would come to eat her and her family. Yurlunggur is said to be up to 8m long and is a self-burrowing aquatic species. They will hunt underwater but live in burrows with soft ground. Though non-poisonous, the terrifying force of the contractions would kill their prey, similar to most pythons today. Yurlunggur camfieldensis. Palaeophiidae, Giant water snake up to 10m long, specializing in eating whales and prehistoric sharks Come to another ancient genus of giant snakes, Palaeophiidae of the genus Palaeophiid . Palaeophiidae evolved over 70 million years ago, and like the Madtsoiids, they survived the K-PG Great Extinction. Similar to modern sea snakes, Palaeophiidae lived entirely in water, only much larger. According to researcher Gary Meaney, Palaeophis colossaeus New is the scariest of all – it can hunt whales, giant sharks in the Eocene waters. It is very large, up to 10m long. Palaeophis colossaeus. Pterosphenus , a giant warm-blooded snake, much more active than a cold-blooded reptile Another branch of the Palaeophiid genus, Pterosphenus , which is also horrifying in size: 7m. In addition, these are giant sea snakes that have the ability to reproduce early and have a warm-blooded metabolism, making them more active than many other slow reptile monsters. Pterosphenus. To the giant, tens of meters long reptiles that dominate the earth During the Pliocene (geological period), did the Australian continent exist the giant python Bluff Downs or Liasis dubungila – one of the few prehistoric animals with a common name. It is more than 10m long and is considered the largest snake ever of this continent. Bluff Downs or Liasis dubungila. In prehistoric times, branches of the python family also gained horological dimensions. One of them is Chubutophis grandis, estimated at 22m in length. And if that’s true, Titanoboa will lose the title of the largest snake in history. They lived in the Miocene with a host of giant South American creatures: Elephant-sized Caimans, giant gharials, giant tigers and giant turtles… Chubutophis grandis. Finally, let’s come to the largest venomous snake known: Laophis , closely resembles the poisonous Gabon viper, which lived on the Greek islands during the Pliocene. According to scientists, it weighs twice as much as the largest venomous snakes of the modern world, more than 4m long. This size has nothing to do with the reptiles listed above, but they are not poisonous… Laophis. As such, Titanoboa was the only nightmare snake that slithered around in ancient times. It may be the biggest, but it’s probably not the scariest.

Illustration. White shark Jagged jaws and razor-sharp teeth make the great white shark the most feared killer in the ocean. Fast speed, sharp sense of smell makes it easy for great white sharks to defeat most aquatic creatures except giant whales. Sharks can smell blood from a great distance and quickly move to where their prey is injured. Photo:Discovery Adult great white sharks can be up to 4 m long and weigh about 1,100 kg. The great white shark becomes more aggressive when stimulated by the smell of blood, the researchers say. However, this animal does not intend to attack humans. Their poor eyesight causes them to mistake humans for seals or other animals. Great white sharks kill about 100 people every year. Photo:Discovery Killer whales Experts have had the opportunity to debate the hunting behavior of killer whales and come to the conclusion, this relatively complex way of hunting is not as rare as people think. “I’ve seen similar scenes with a number of different species of dolphins in oceans around the world, so I assume killer whales regularly ‘exercise’ complex hunting strategies with For example, with slower swimmers, such as seals and sea lions, killer whales prefer to use their tails to knock their prey out of the water, stunning it and then killing it. victim,” said an oceanographer from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). So how do killer whales possess superior hunting skills? How cruel are they? We will take a look at a few reasons why killer whales are known as the “cold-blooded” geniuses of the ocean. Saltwater crocodile The saltwater crocodile is the largest living crocodile and amphibian species on earth. They live in northern Australia, some countries in Southeast Asia or Africa. The habitat of this organism is saline rivers or lakes. Their body size can reach 6 m. The saltwater crocodile is the largest crocodile in the world and the largest living reptile in the world. Male saltwater crocodiles have been recorded at 23 feet (7 m) in length and 2,205 pounds (1,000 kg) in weight. Females are much smaller, measuring about 10 feet (3 m) long and weighing 330 pounds (150 kg). Adult saltwater crocodiles have an average of 66 teeth and the largest bite pressure of any animal in the world. The saltwater crocodile’s most feared weapon is a strong tail, large jaws and fast movement speed. They are known for their cunning for their unique hiding style and ability to approach their prey gently. This cheeky animal is ready to attack humans if they get the chance. Saltwater crocodiles kill between 600 and 800 people each year. Photo:Flick This is the largest reptile on the planet and every year they cause the death of more than 2,000 people. Lion Known as the “king of the jungle”, however, lions don’t actually live in the jungle. Instead, their main habitat is the grasslands and plains of Africa. This animal hides under the trees for about 20 hours a day to avoid the heat. They hunt in groups to increase their chances of killing their victims. The African lion is the largest animal of the cat family. Adult males can be from 3 to 3.3 m long. They use speed to chase their prey, pounce on their victim with their sharp claws before knocking it down with a fatal bite to the neck. Usually, the lion will try to separate the victim from the herd before surrounding and killing it. This animal kills about 800 people every year. The lion has many “gifted” physical traits that make it an excellent hunter in the wild. A lion’s vision, for example, is six times more sensitive to light than a human’s, giving it a significant advantage when hunting at night. Its claws can be easily retracted, stretched, and let out. In addition, they have the ability to reach speeds of up to 80 km/h in a very short time and jump as high as more than 10m. In addition to the symbolic roar, lions communicate with each other in the same ways that cats do: through whining and purring. Lions also rub their heads together as an act of bonding and spreading.” home scent.” This scent allows the lions to recognize the members of the pack when a dispute with an opponent occurs. Tiger Fish The tiger fish is the most bloodthirsty carnivore in the world. They breed and thrive on rivers in South America. The tiger fish’s most fearsome weapon is its sharp teeth, with more powerful bites than the T-rex tyrannosaurs if their jaws are as large as the most feared animals of prehistoric times. The teeth of the piranha are hard and have sharp, saw-like edges, making it easy for them to tear their prey. A school of tiger fish can tear large prey in minutes. The red-bellied tigerfish is the most ferocious of the piranhas. Scientists say tiger fish are attracted to the blood of shark-like prey. However, this animal is ready to attack prey hundreds of times larger than their body. There are also many cases of tiger fish attacking people in the wild.

Turantula spider The turantula spider is one of the most terrifying animals on the planet, not only the giant spider, but also a predator so stealthily and so skillful that no tiny animal is hovering in its sights. chance of survival. Turantula’s hunting trick is patience. They waited for the unfortunate passerby and grabbed it without warning. Because of their size, which can be up to 12cm long with a stride of more than 70cm, Turantulas can quickly crush prey and crush them under giant pincers. Eventually they bathed the victim’s body in digestive juices and sipped this “delicious” liquid. 9. Mamba Snake Africa’s scariest animal must be the black Mamba, this giant poisonous snake that is present throughout the Southeast of the continent. Its name comes from the black skin inside the mouth, which is only exposed before it attacks. These snakes are usually passive but can be extremely aggressive when threatened. They tend to attack the victim repeatedly, secreting a mixture of neurotoxins and cardiotoxin. The probability of dying after the bite of a black Mamba snake is… 100%. However, this number has decreased thanks to the use of antidotes across the continent. 8. Fish Piranha Out of all the fish, the Piranha is possibly the most notorious. Seeing sharp teeth and strong jaw is enough to cause chills. Piranha is known as a fierce predator, living throughout the fresh water of South America. They feed in the early morning or twilight, hide in the water and wait for their little prey to pass. Then, without warning, they attack and devour their prey with unrivaled ferocity in the freshwater community. In some cases, they will hunt in groups for larger prey, including horses, rodents and even humans. 7. Gray wolf Most of the world’s top predators are completely alone, mainly relying on their courage to take down their prey. But with gray wolves, the success of the hunt depends on the cooperation of his fellow men. The characteristic attack of wolves is the chasing of many animals in the herd, causing prey to flee. A single prey is not only easy to defeat, but also safer than a prey in a resisting position. The dominant male will lead the hunt while its females follow closely behind. Once the prey falls to the ground, the flock will surround it and finish it off. 6. Komodo Dragon The largest of all the varanids, the Komodo dragon is a powerful reptile with a weight of up to about 136kg and a length of more than 3m. This animal ranked sixth in danger due to the speed, strength and stamina to knock down its prey twice its size. It also had a poisonous blow, and any survivors of the Komodo dragon’s attack would soon die from their wounds. Komodo hunts mostly in ambush, but they also run fast and swim well. Moreover, its incredible hunting ability is also combined with the ability to consume, in one meal it can eat the amount of food equal to half its body weight. 5. Crocodile There is nothing more threatening than a predator always hiding in the water, in disguise and in the environment, quietly observing the prey to plan a kill. Ranked No. 5 on the countdown list is a crocodile, a sneaky and extremely brutal predator. With extremely strong jaws and long sharp teeth, alligators hunt for many different species. Some species, like the Nile crocodile, can cut down very large prey like zebras or buffalo. Its offensive feature is to lie at the edge of the water where the animal comes to drink and then pull the unfortunate animal into the water to begin to bite when it has slices of meat for a meal. 4. Whale killer Like its name suggests, killer whales are deadly predators, combined with formidable skill and unparalleled physical strength. Killer whales have a number of ingenious techniques in their hunting weapons, which give them one of the most diverse rations of ocean predators. For example, they love to knock seals and penguins from floating ice and then catch them when they fall into the water. They also go to the beach to catch the sea bridge on the shore. Being a highly social animal, killer whales tend to live in groups of about ten to hunt together. They can even hunt white sharks! 3. American North American Bear The North American Bear, also known as the brown bear, is probably the most terrifying animal in North America. This mighty predator can stand about 2m tall and weigh more than 360kg. Its strong arms and hands can kill a person in just one click, and its strong jaws also allow it to eat everything it wants, including large mammals. Bears run fast and swim well. Facing this species in the wild would be a traumatic experience, the best response is to stand still and not run away at all. The speed of this species can reach more than 65km / h and your run can make it chase. 2. Lions Dubbed the lord of the rainforest, lions hunt even the largest prey like buffalo and wildebeest. The near-absolute success of these predators is due to a combination of skills. Lions live in groups and all members go hunting together. The young lions soon learned hunting skills through a game of fighting together, which also decided their proper role in the chase. The success rate of a lion’s hunt is only 1/5 but the hunting abilities are emphasized when we consider their prey – both large and resilient. . 1. White Shark Any animal that has unfortunately caught the white shark’s sights does not seem to have a chance of survival. The white shark occupies the top spot on the countdown list because of its outstanding hunting ability. With its elongated bodies and strong teeth, the white shark is a powerful species: swim fast and this nimble ocean athlete can bounce out of the water to tip his prey. The white shark also has several rows of sharp jagged edges, each of which is replaced immediately after being lost. In fact, a shark can have more than 50,000 teeth in its lifetime. The white shark usually starts its attack with a fatal blow, then waits for the victim to weaken from the wound before enjoying it – this makes it possible to enjoy the meal safely.

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Xiao Chen’s uncle was a betel nut lover, but died of pharyngeal cancer a few years ago because of a long-term addiction to betel nut consumption. Before his death, Uncle Xiao Chen repeatedly said to his relatives: “You must not eat betel nuts, otherwise the ending will be the same as me.”

As we all know, there are many people in the south who love to eat betel nuts. However, because long-term consumption of betel nuts will increase the risk of cancer, many areas in the south have adopted certain control measures on the sales of betel nuts. However, it seems that the effect of restricting the sales of betel nuts is currently It’s not obvious, and the Blue Whale Financial reporter noticed that betel nut has become a good business in the northern market, and some consumers eat two or three packs a day.

Recently, by visiting the market, Blue Whale Finance reporters discovered that many betel nut companies have already spotted the northern market and spared no effort to lure betel nuts to dealers with high profits. Betel nut has also become one of the most popular categories in Chengdu Sugar and Wine Fair this month. Every betel nut company’s booth was surrounded by people.

It is worth noting that the seemingly unpopular food, with the expansion of the consumer group, has been eaten by many betel nut companies with a scale of tens of billions by betel nut lovers. According to distributors, Hunan Huangye Foods’ annual sales volume has exceeded RMB 10 billion after acquiring the time-honored brand Zhang Xinfa. The scale of the top brand taste king exceeds 20 billion yuan. In terms of the overall industry, some insiders claim that the size of the betel nut industry exceeds 100 billion yuan.

Behind such a large scale, betel nut has gradually spread from the original southern markets such as Hunan and Guangdong to northern provinces and cities such as Henan, Shaanxi, Hebei, and Beijing.

From the perspective of industry insiders, due to population mobility and the sparing efforts of merchants to promote and channel penetration, betel nut products are accelerating their penetration into the northern market, and the market scale continues to expand. The deeper reason behind it is the high profits brought about by the high price of betel nut, which has caused dealers to flock to it. At the same time, the addictive nature of betel nut products has brought a stable consumer base, which in turn allows businesses to have a stable source of income.

However, as a food that is listed as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization along with tobacco, the carcinogenic risk of betel nut has been recognized and issued warnings by more and more authoritative experts or institutions, but it has accelerated development in China. With the trend, more and more people become betel nut enthusiasts, but there is very little control over betel nut products in China. In this case, it is obviously not enough to rely on the reminders of some experts, scholars or organizations. It is urgent for relevant government agencies to intervene to formulate national mandatory standards and laws and regulations to regulate the development of this special industry of 100 billion yuan.

Some people eat two packs a day, and the betel nut business spreads across the country

“At first I ate betel nut for two days, and then one packet a day. Now I eat two or three bags a day. It is very refreshing and feels good. It didn’t take long for me to become addicted. I first ate betel nut for 1.5 yuan each. Later, when the fat brother counted a pack of betel nuts in the factory, he now eats betel nuts worth more than 300 yuan per catty from Zhang Xinfa. The more expensive he eats, the more he eats,” said a betel nut lover.

Originally, betel nut was only popular in my country’s Hunan, Hainan, Fujian, Taiwan and other regions. However, the Blue Whale financial reporter found that in northern regions such as Beijing, Hebei, and Henan, betel nut has become a standard for many retail stores.

In a small store in Chaoyang District, Beijing, there are a variety of mainstream betel nut brands, including Xiangtanpu wolfberry betel nut, Binzhilang probiotic betel nut, Weiwang and Chengtianxia products. The owner told the Blue Whale Financial reporter that there are many consumers who buy betel nuts, and they cannot tell whether they are southerners or northerners. “Many stores in Beijing are selling betel nuts, and they are selling well. It turns out that there are very few products at 5 yuan, 10 yuan and 15 yuan per pack, and they are not enough to eat. Customers all buy 20 yuan and 30 yuan per pack. Some consumers A person can eat two packs of 50 yuan a pack a day, one pack in the morning and one pack in the afternoon.”

In addition to individual shops selling betel nuts, large commercial enterprises are also selling betel nuts. According to many points of Wumart’s shopping platform, many convenience stores of Wumart also sell betel nuts of brands such as Zhang Xinfa.

Not only in Beijing, but also in Zhengzhou, Henan, almost every retail store sells betel nuts, and they are all prominently placed near the checkout counter. In Hebei, some consumers also told Blue Whale Finance reporters that many consumers in their twenties eat betel nuts. This consumer likes to chew on a betel nut with cracked beads after drinking. “It’s very exciting after eating.”

At present, the top companies in the betel nut field, Taste King, Huangye Food’s Zhang Xinfa, and Yellow Crane Tower have all set up distributors in Henan and Hebei, and have opened up investment invitations at some food exhibitions.

At the just-concluded Chengdu Sugar and Wine Fair, the booths of betel nut enterprises also attracted much attention, and there was an endless stream of people negotiating business. A reporter from Blue Whale Finance noticed that the ground of Zhangxin Development Station, a time-honored Hunan company, was covered by packaging of betel nuts. Most of the visitors who came to visit would grab a handful of samples and put them in their bags, and at the same time, open a package and put them in their mouths to try new Taste.

As dealers tried to eat and took samples away, a large blank area even appeared in part of the booth of another company’s Yellow Crane Tower.

Marketing expert Lu Shengzhen observed: “Most people who like to chew betel nuts are truck drivers. The main purpose is to refresh themselves and prevent sleepiness when driving. People who eat betel nuts are mostly overtime workers or groups who seek excitement. These people love betel nuts. The negative effects of stimulus are not well understood or valued. Most stimulus seekers are people in the reverse phase.”

The giant’s annual sales volume is 20 to 30 billion yuan, and the market scale exceeds 100 billion yuan

In fact, many leading companies have already deployed nationwide, and with the expansion of coverage, corporate income and industrial scale have also continued to expand.

Weihua Gong, Marketing Director of Taste King Group, once stated that in 2018, the Hecheng Tianxia betel nut under Taste King continued to sell well in Hunan, Guangdong, Hubei and other provinces, with cumulative sales exceeding 400 million packs. The products cover 415 cities in many provinces including Hunan, Hubei, and Guangdong, as well as Jiangxi, Hainan, Guizhou, etc. The coverage area has doubled from 2017. At the beginning of 2018, Zhang Xinfa also issued the “Zhang Xinfa National Brand Strategy”: Starting from 2018, it will fully enter the national market, and after three years, its stores and products will fully cover the country.

With the increase in the scope of sales, the scale of the betel nut industry is also expanding. Xiangtan City, Hunan Province once proposed to “build a famous cultural city of betel nut in China, expand and strengthen the betel nut industry, and ensure that the sales revenue of the betel nut industry will reach 30 billion yuan in three years and the goal of 50 billion yuan in five years.”

According to Zhu Danpeng, an analyst in the Chinese food industry, with the spread of betel nut sales from Hunan, Hainan, and Guangdong to Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi and other places in the north, the scale of the betel nut industry in China should have exceeded 1,000. 100 million yuan, and it is constantly expanding. The sales scale of the company has repeatedly set new highs, and the annual sales scale of Taste King has exceeded 20 billion yuan. A distributor of Zhang Xinfa also told Blue Whale Finance reporter that Zhang Xinfa’s annual sales volume exceeds 10 billion yuan.

The scale of enterprises tens of billions and the scale of markets of hundreds of billions are already extremely high goals for many food companies. The sales of the three squirrels, the snack food giant, only exceeded 10 billion yuan in 2019, and in 2020 it will fall back to below 10 billion yuan. The scale of China Resources C’estbon, which has a national layout and is supported by central enterprises, is only over 10 billion yuan. Dali Foods has dozens of factories throughout the country, and its annual revenue is only more than 20 billion yuan.

Companies such as Taste King and Zhang Xinfa rely on betel nuts to achieve a scale of more than 10 billion yuan, which is really surprising.

It is worth noting that the data shows that the sales volume of betel nut is still growing at an average annual rate of more than 20%, and the future scale will be very large.

People flow from north to south, product prices are high and profitable, and the industry develops too fast

The rapid development of the betel nut industry is mainly due to the flow of personnel, the high unit price of betel nut and the high profitability, the large investment of enterprises, and its addictive characteristics.

“The rapid development of the betel nut industry in recent years is mainly due to population migration. First, the population of Guangdong, Hunan and other provinces has flowed to the whole country. On the other hand, many people in the north are working in the south and they have accepted the eating habits of the south. Surrounding consumers. Henan people have many workers in many southern provinces, and for a long time, they also chewed betel nuts under the influence of locals. Therefore, Henan has become the first bridgehead for betel nuts to go north.” Zhu Danpeng told reporters.

Another reason is that the high unit price of betel nut products has a large profit margin, which attracts a large number of enterprises and distributors to enter, and promotes the continuous expansion of the market. A consumer in Hunan told a reporter from Blue Whale Finance that in the past few years, the price band of betel nut products was around 5 yuan, but now it has reached more than 20.

It is understood that betel nut has a variety of categories such as medium seeds, upper seeds, grain seeds, research brains, and supreme research brains. At present, the unit price of low-end products is about 15 yuan per package, and high-end products have reached 100 yuan. In October 2020, Taste King launched Hecheng Tianxia high-end betel nut with a single package price of 100 yuan. Prior to this, Taste King also released a single package of 30 yuan and 50 yuan products.

The high price also leaves plenty of room for dealers.

A price list of the Yellow Crane Tower investment policy obtained by a reporter from Blue Whale Finance shows that if a dealer makes a payment of 39,800 yuan, he can purchase a product with a retail price of 10 yuan at a price of 5.3 yuan, which means that the dealer 47% of the profit margin is operating; you can purchase it at a price of 4.3 yuan with a payment of 99,800 yuan, and the profit margin is greater. And the higher the price of a single package, the greater the profit margin. The official franchise information of another brand, Zhang Xinfa, shows that a total investment of about 220,000 yuan in an 80-square-meter specialty store in a fourth-tier city can make a profit of 261,600 yuan in one year.

Regarding this policy, a food distributor told a reporter from Blue Whale Finance: “As long as you dare to do it, the effort is strong enough and you will definitely make money.”

The confidence of the dealer’s words stems from the addictive nature of betel nuts. According to industry insiders, betel nut is a fast-moving product in the fast-moving field. The annual sales of dealers are generally between 50 million and 100 million yuan. The prospect is very broad, and it is developing rapidly, with high profits and large return on investment.

Because of this, the layout of betel nut is getting faster and faster. Some consumers on the Internet said that when they were going to school in Changsha in 2006, they could only buy one or two brands of betel nuts. In 2010, the surrounding betel nuts of the graduate school were already dazzling. When I went to Shanghai on business in 2013, I went to Nanjing on business in 2015, and when I went to Beijing on business in 2017, betel nuts can be bought in big cities.

Lu Shengzhen told the Blue Whale Financial reporter that the manufacturer only talks about the benefits of betel nut, and avoids the harm to it. It is difficult for consumers to know exactly how harmful are areca nuts.

National standards are missing, and industry development urgently needs to be regulated

What is not commensurate with the 100 billion betel nut market is the construction of product standards. At present, the enterprises of Taste King and Zhang Xinfa adopt the local standard of Hunan: DB43/132-2004. Although the standard clearly stipulates specific physical and chemical indicators and other items, it is difficult for local standards to be implemented nationwide.

Due to the lack of standards, there have been fights in various places, and enterprises have suffered. In 2018, in the field of spicy tiao food, there were situations in Henan and Hubei due to the inconsistent local standards for spicy tiao, and Weilong was the most affected.

A person in the food legal profession told the Blue Whale Financial reporter that betel nut is addictive. According to relevant documents, betel nut is also a first-class carcinogen. With the rapid development of betel nut throughout the country, relevant standards and even relevant standards need to be formulated. The laws governing its development.

Many friends around the reporter reported that some relatives and friends regretted the cancer caused by long-term consumption of betel nut.

Nutrition expert Lu Shaofeng believes that betel nut needs a comprehensive understanding. First of all, betel nut is a kind of medicinal material that can refresh the mind. At the same time, betel nut is also a kind of spice, but the usual amount is very small. However, if chewed as a snack for a long time, it is harmful to the body and can lead to addiction. Addiction is mainly due to the alkaloids contained in it, which causes people’s dependence. In addition, chewing betel nut for a long time will also lead to mental dependence. “It feels comfortable to chew in the mouth, and it becomes a habit.”

As far as carcinogenesis is concerned, as early as 2003, the International Center for Cancer Research (IARC), a subsidiary of the World Health Organization (WHO), recognized betel nut as a first-degree carcinogen, that is, a substance that is determined to be carcinogenic to the human body. In the list of carcinogens published by the State Food and Drug Administration in 2017, there are three carcinogens related to betel nut, namely betel nut, tobacco-containing betel nut chew and tobacco-free betel nut chew. Xiangya Hospital of Central South University also conducted a survey in Xiangtan, and found that 66% of betel nut chewers had oral mucosal lesions, while the figure for those who did not chew betel nut was only 1.5%.

In fact, some places have already issued relevant regulations to restrict the development of the betel nut industry. In 1996, Xiamen issued a ban: Those who produce and sell betel nuts in Xiamen shall be ordered by the municipal administrative departments for industry and commerce to stop illegal activities and be fined between 1,000 yuan and 10,000 yuan. Anyone who eats betel nut in violation of the regulations shall be fined from 100 yuan to 1,000 yuan by the municipal administrative departments of health at all levels.

At that time, Xiamen became the only city that banned the production, sale and consumption of betel nuts. However, currently on the Meituan APP, there will be a link to sell the flavor king betel nut in Xiamen.

In 2019, the Hunan Betel Nut Food Industry Association also stopped all betel nut production enterprises in Hunan from all domestic advertising. In 2021, the advertising placement of Xiangtan Shop still appeared in the “Tucao Conference” program.

Some people in the legal profession even believe that betel nut sales should be stopped directly due to the addictive and carcinogenic potential. Lu Shengzhen believes that there is a market for betel nut as long as it cannot be restrained or there are no obvious restrictions. It has a long history of eating, and it has become a folk custom in the South. However, if there are definite side effects, they should be restricted through food supervision as soon as possible to reduce their harmfulness.

Zhu Danpeng believes that from the current point of view, reducing the harmfulness of betel nuts may lead to a change in its taste and loss of the market. Businesses do not have much motivation to do this. However, consumers are still advised to try their best to buy large-brand, high-quality products, which are relatively less harmful.

Today, car design trends are becoming more and more transformative and impressive, especially with concept cars that are not subject to any restrictions. At the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show, this is clearly shown through a new SAIC Roewe Jing 2022 concept from SAIC’s sub-brand, Jing. The SAIC Roewe Jing SUV means “whale” or “whale”, and the grille has a sophisticated, impressive design that is modeled after the mouth of the largest animal on the planet. In addition to the unique grille, the front end also has other notable details such as thin headlights, decorative LED strips and daytime running lights in the side corners. Meanwhile, the tail section of the SUV is also as bold as the first. Through the official photos here, the rear end is quite short with the roof sloping sharply to the rear. At the same time, it also has some sporty details such as X-shaped light clusters and thin light bars, extending to the full width. The side of the car shows the presence of a set of star-shaped wheels, hidden door handles Unfortunately, with the exception of the photos here, we don’t have much other information about Roewe Jing. All we know is that this new concept follows the Chinese brand’s “emotional rhythm” design philosophy. Anyway, this is also an impressive concept car, and hopefully SAIC can put it into production and still keep the grille “fish” extremely toxic. Video: Details SAIC Roewe Jing – SUV inspired by “tilefish”.

“OTE” received millions of yuan in angel round financing. The new and existing shareholders jointly participated in the small appliance brand ote OTE (hereinafter referred to as OTE). Recently, the multi-million yuan angel round of financing was completed by Hanergy Capital and Huakai Assets ( Chuanhua Holdings) Joint Investment, Weitou Innovation and Jinghe Capital acted as financial advisors for this round. This round of financing will be used for brand building, product research and development, team building, supply chain improvement, marketing and channel construction, etc. OTE once completed a seed round of financing led by Weitou Innovation in the second half of 2020.

Whale standard display: OTE OTE was established in February 2019. It is an aesthetic small appliance brand operator. It faces new middle-class users. It focuses on high-quality, high-value and affordable prices. It hopes to use small appliances for a better life as a carrier. Users convey the life philosophy of “every moment, enjoy life”, and are committed to creating an IP-based family series of aesthetic small home appliances brands for billions of new middle-class consumer groups.

“Modou Technology” completed the Pre-A round of 5 million financing and was chased by angel investors. Recently, Guangzhou Modou Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Modou Technology”) has completed the 5 million yuan Pre-A round of financing in early 2021. This round is pursued by its angel investors. This round of financing will be used for product development and marketing.

Whale Standard Display: Modou Information Technology Co., Ltd. was established in March 2018. It is an innovative technology company that uses Internet and Internet of Things technologies to improve labor efficiency in the construction industry.

“Avocado Technology” completed tens of millions of Pre-A rounds of financing, and Shunwei Capital led the investment. Recently, “Avocado Technology”, a SaaS service provider that provides intelligent solutions for large-scale recruitment, completed tens of millions of yuan in October last year. In the Pre-A round of financing, Shunwei Capital led the investment, and the old shareholders Sequoia China, Jinshajiang Venture Capital, and Qiji Ventures followed up. The amount of this round of financing will be used to invest in product development and sales team system construction. dvd.com.cn/china.org/cn/index.php?==========================================================================================================================================================================================================================2

Whale Standard Display: Avocado Technology was established in August 2019. It is an intelligent recruitment service provider dedicated to providing users with intelligent recruitment services based on artificial intelligence to improve the interview process and human resource evaluation.

“Yingke Cloud” completed a multi-million RMB angel round of financing. Ruma Capital led the investment. Recently, the digital marketing solution service provider Yingke Cloud completed a multi-million RMB angel round of financing. The investors are Ruma Capital (leading investment), Huawan Zhongmu.

Whale Standard Display: Established in March 2020, Ercheng Technology is a full-link digital intelligent marketing cloud platform provider. Its “Yingke Cloud” marketing platform matrix includes “ABM Jike Cloud + PRM Partner Cloud + CEM Experience Cloud” The three major products, with business + data as the core capabilities, help companies establish a closed loop from marketing and sales to partner distributors and end users through multi-channel integration, multi-marketing scenario services, user and product data insight analysis, and automated marketing engine drive. Channels help companies reduce customer acquisition costs, speed up transaction conversion, and improve channel dealer effectiveness.

“Bianmei Diary” completed tens of millions of yuan in Pre-A round of financing, Ceyuan Ventures led the investment Recently, Bianmei Diary completed tens of millions of yuan in Pre-A round of financing, led by Ceyuan Ventures, and Lingbo Capital served Exclusive financial advisor. This round of financing will be mainly used to build a private domain system and deepen the supply chain system.

Whale Standard Display: Founded in April 2020, Bianmei Diary is a medical beauty live broadcast e-commerce company. The company combines medical beauty institutions, anchors, and doctors to form an industrial chain, and promotes the conversion rate of medical beauty projects in the form of live broadcast. Operate in the mode of receiving live broadcast sharing.

“Xingyun Zhilian” completed hundreds of millions of yuan in financing, and Hillhouse Ventures led the investment. It is reported that Zhuhai Xingyun Zhilian (hereinafter referred to as Nebulas Zhilian) announced the completion of hundreds of millions of yuan in angel round financing, led by Hillhouse Ventures (GL Ventures), CDH VGC (CDH Innovation and Growth Fund) and Walden International China Fund participated in the investment.

Whale Standard Display: Nebulas Zhilian was established in March 2021. It is a DPU chip developer. It focuses on the research and development of basic interconnection communication architecture and chips in the data center field. It can provide users with smart network card chips and DPU chip products.

“Vomma Technology” received tens of millions of Pre-A round of financing, Atomic Ventures has exclusive investment. Recently, “VOMMA” (VOMMA), a provider of 3D machine inspection solutions for light field cameras, has completed a Pre-A round of investment, and the amount has reached Ten million levels. This financing was exclusively invested by Atomic Ventures. Li Haotian, CEO and co-founder of Yimu Technology, said that this round of financing will be used to increase R&D investment, team building, and procurement and construction of production equipment.

Whale standard display: YiMu Technology was established in July 2019. It is a manufacturer of industrial light field 3D cameras. Through bionic insect compound eye imaging, tiny compound eye sensors are precisely packaged into a 3D light field camera, which can be applied to 3D defects and 3D dimensions. Fast and precise inspection field.

“Keao Information” completed the Pre-A round of financing, with the participation of new and existing shareholders. Recently, Guangzhou Keao Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as: “Keau Information”) has completed the Pre-A round of financing. This round of financing is jointly invested by Zhongguang Investment and Lihua Investment, and will be used for platform system research and development upgrade, curriculum product research and development, market promotion and brand building.

Whale Standard Display: Keao Information Technology was established in July 2014. It is an academic exchange platform provider, providing AIScholar one-stop academic service platform, digital academic conference management system, AIReviewer intelligent reviewer platform and other platforms, oriented to academic exchanges , Provide a one-stop service system for academic exchanges in the field of higher education project operation.

FTP stock price chart from the beginning of the year to now. FPT Joint Stock Company (FPT code-HOSE) has just announced business results for the first quarter of 2021 with revenue and profit before tax increasing by 14.4% and 22.3% year-on-year. Accordingly, at the end of Q1 / 2021, FPT’s revenue reached 7,586 billion VND and pre-tax profit reached 1,397 billion VND, up 14.4% and 22.3%, equivalent to 102% and 105% of the year plan. According to FPT, the strong growth in revenue and profit was due to the highest growth in technology sales in the last 4 quarters and the strong growth in the Telecommunications and Education sector. Specifically: Technology sector contributes 40% to the total profit after tax and 55% of the total revenue of the Group. New sales of Technology sector reached 5,834 billion VND, the highest level in the last 4 quarters and increased 46.3% over the same period. In addition, with the orientation of focusing on digital transformation for the customers of the Government and large enterprises, at the same time focusing on developing solutions, Made by FPT platforms, and information technology services for the market. FPT’s domestic market recorded high growth in both revenue and profit after tax, reaching VND 986 billion, up 40.1% and VND 59 billion, up 1,828.7% over the same period. In foreign markets, the revenue from IT services recorded VND 3,169 billion in revenue, up 9.6% over the same period. Profit after tax of this service sector reached VND495 billion, up 16.4% compared to quarter 1/2020, when the international market was not affected by Covid-19. With the strategy of “whale hunting” (focusing on large enterprises and high value contracts), FPT successfully signed 04 large contracts with sales of over 5 million USD / contract in Q1. / 2021. As a result, new sales of foreign markets increased by 43%, reaching VND 4,489 billion, which is the basis for accelerating the growth rate of revenue and profit in the remaining quarters of 2021. Telecommunication Division recorded 2,925 billion in revenue, up 9.6%, and 576 billion in profit after tax, up 29% over the same period. In which, the Telecom Services sector achieved VND 524 billion in profit after tax, up 30.7% thanks to the improvement in the after-tax profit margin of the Broadband Services segment as well as the new profit from the TV service segment. pay. Meanwhile, the revenue from the Education sector reached 698 billion VND, up 57% over the same period. It is known that the company’s General Meeting of Shareholders approved the business plan in 2021 with revenue of 34,720 billion VND, an increase of 16.4% and pre-tax profit of 6,210 billion VND, up 18%.