The 18th Jiading Lifelong Learning Week, which is themed on "strengthening the city through digitalization and education", began on Nov 24 at Beishuiwan Sports Park in Shanghai's Jiading district.
To demonstrate Jiading's rich culture and spirit of learning, a variety of acts were featured at the inaugural ceremony, including poetry readings and traditional dancing performances.
Many children gathered at booths in the intelligent learning experience area to get a glimpse of programming and 3D printing technologies.
Visitors check out a robot exhibition booth. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-jiading]
A variety of action plans were launched to bridge the gap between the older population and the digitally advanced society, and they are anticipated to help senior citizens in more than 402 towns.
Senior citizen Zhu Longkou of Jiading said that thanks to digital education, he can now more easily access things like shopping online, renting cars, buying products, and listening to audiobooks.
A number of events are anticipated to be staged both online and offline after the opening ceremony. Jiading is establishing itself as a center for lifelong learning through the popularization of intangible cultural heritages, Confucian culture, and fundamental technology.