Put all your eggs in one basket broke 3.142 billion at the box office, less than one thousandth of it.

Special feature of 1905 film network After being released for 18 days, the box office exceeded 3.142 billion yuan. Since the early stage, the film has been widely sunk and touched by the market, and the group resonance caused by highly related social topics has finally set off this strong "anti-fraud situation".


At every node where the box office breaks through 100 million yuan, "Put all your eggs in one basket" will also release a poster specially. As of press time, more than 74.65 million viewers have "seen the truth clearly and stayed away from being cheated".


In the past, the "feeling of leaving the scene", which was "multiple" in the theme of love, has also aroused the strong expression desire of the audience of "Put all your eggs in one basket". In the comment area of each platform of the film, the experience of being cheated by yourself, family and friends can be shared everywhere.


According to statistics from news reports, in 2022 alone, the number of telecommunication network fraud cases cracked by public security organs nationwide was as high as 464,000, up 5% year-on-year, and the total amount involved in telecommunication fraud may exceed one trillion.


At the end of "Put all your eggs in one basket", the chips in the hands of the mysterious man still don’t stop turning. The director revealed that this shot does not mean a "sequel", but represents that the crime will not stop easily. With the feeling of "in shock" after watching the movie, we talked to the audience who were engaged in "anti-fraud" and had been cheated.


Their stories have brought even greater shock: it turns out that "fraud" is really so close to our lives, and it is urgent for more people to see the "truth".



They have all "put all their eggs in one basket"


In "Put all your eggs in one basket", there is a contrast in the plot that is particularly impressive: Gu Tianzhi, who plays the role, is cheated out of everything and falls from a tall building in despair, but the fraud den on the other side lights a million fireworks for this easy-to-get achievement at the same time.


The rain of money intoxicated with money drowned out the cries of family destruction. At that moment, we really realized the ruthlessness of criminals and the great lethality of telecom fraud through the lens, but what is even more chilling is that these similar tragedies all came from reality.



(The following is compiled according to the interviewees’ self-reports, and the interviewees are all pseudonyms.)


Mr. z 


Six years ago, my son was exposed to online gambling through mobile phone information. At first, the old couple didn’t know about it until the "creditor" came to the door, only to know that the child had owed a large sum of money. Later, he admitted to us that at first, this kind of online gambling was thought to be tinkering around the edges, betting on football and playing cards. But why didn’t the fraudster find someone else? In fact, from the very beginning, the other party had already learned all about him: we have two houses left by demolition at home, and the other party knows very well that if he still can’t pay the money, he can ask his parents to sell the house for money.


In the later stage, the other party will invite him to a special offline place to gamble online. In fact, it is to make a game, control him, and pay millions of debts. "Either chop his hand or chop his mother’s hand." We only have one son, so we have to sell our house to pay his debts. Fortunately, the family can still live together now, but I don’t want to mention this experience with my relatives and friends.



Ms. Lin


My child is still a minor, and usually likes to idolize online. One night, when she was watching an idol video on an APP, she received a private message. The other party claimed to be a lawyer and asked to add her QQ. After becoming friends, the "lawyer" said that her favorite idol group is currently mired in scandals such as dissolution and needs the help of fans to tide over this difficulty. The child was young, and when he heard the news, he was in a hurry. He immediately transferred more than 40,000 yuan to the other party with his elder’s mobile phone.


I think the scarier thing about this is that they can accurately find "fans" through this internet algorithm. 



Ms Xu


I met a netizen in the WeChat group of the community, and we often talk about short things in our parents. One day, he recommended an investment platform APP to me, and told me that there was a recharge rebate every day to earn money for ordering food. I didn’t think too much. The initial recharge amount was not large, and the rebate came on time. I thought it was also a "small investment".


I didn’t expect that the money was charged much later, and when it came to the rebate step, network errors began to appear, or the number of rebates decreased. But that netizen told me not to worry, he can get the money later. Finally, I charged more than 100,000 yuan. I didn’t expect this APP to stop operating suddenly, and netizens blacked me out. I realized that this was a scam.


Xiao Wang


On the way to work, I suddenly received a text message, "zhenai matchmaker matched your mobile phone number for me. Can you get to know it?" However, this fraud was exposed a bit quickly, and I immediately mentioned whether I could chat on "Ourchat". I searched online for the feature of this software that I don’t need real-name authentication. So it’s a pig killing plate.



Rabbit rabbit


At that time, I wanted to sell the surplus items at home on idle fish. In less than 20 minutes, someone contacted me to ask if something was there, and I began to chat with the so-called "buyer". The other party said that it was time for me to arrange delivery, and suddenly sent me a link saying that I couldn’t pay, and my account was frozen, and then I kept urging me.


After I clicked on the link, there was an interface where the payment was frozen. I needed to scan the QR code to contact the online customer service. In the process of contacting the customer service, the other party said that a deposit was needed. At first, it was a personal account of 5,000 yuan. After the payment was completed, it showed that it was still frozen, and another deposit needed to be paid. The second deposit was 15,000 yuan (another personal account).


I began to hesitate, because I always felt something was wrong, but the other party kept urging me that his funds were frozen and needed to be unfrozen quickly, asking me to complete the operation as soon as possible. At that time, I thought it was my problem that caused the other party’s funds to be frozen, so I didn’t think much.


But after the second money went out, it still didn’t work, and I needed to pay a deposit. This time, I realized that it was wrong, ignored the urging of the "buyer" and immediately called 110. Later, I found out that in fact, in the process of his crazy information bombing me, the anti-fraud reminder message had been sent, and obviously the other party was afraid that I would see it.



"Pan Sheng, Anna", how to see the truth clearly?


In the film, the tragic experiences of Pan Sheng, Anna, Gu Tianzhi and others are certainly the most direct warning and reminder for the audience. But a conversation with the character in the car was even more thoughtful and fearful — — How many people have had the same idea when Gu Tianzhi gambled: If his girlfriend keeps her promise, will his ending be different?


The police officer’s answer calmly broke this illusion: there will be no winner at all in this gambling game, and even if the bet is right, it will not be cashed.



How can more "Pan Sheng" and "Anna" see the truth clearly and stay away from being cheated? On the occasion of the release of "Put all your eggs in one basket", we found the self-media blogger "Your Little Leaf Brother" who started shooting the anti-fraud short film of "Public Security System Edition" earlier. Four years ago, she worked in the propaganda department of the local public security system.


Xiaoye revealed that in recent years, with the high incidence of such cases, the public security organs have been vigorously promoting anti-fraud propaganda online and offline. Such actions have also attracted the attention of netizens. Now she is very happy to see the emergence of a popular movie, which can push this topic to a new height.


In the process of engaging in "anti-fraud" work, Xiaoye often feels shocked and saddened by some cases more than hard work. "What impressed me most was that in 2019, in order to do the video analysis of the’ killing pig plate’ fraud scam, I consulted a lot of relevant information, including even cases with a fraud amount of up to 10 million. I thought it was a sweet love, but it actually became a liar’s leek, which hurt money more. "



In addition, Xiaoye said that from the data point of view, the case of single rebate has the highest incidence rate, while false online investment and wealth management usually causes the greatest loss. "There are thousands of fraud methods, and it is hard to say which one is the easiest to be fooled, so we need to improve our awareness of prevention."


Liars constantly upgrade their fraud methods and techniques, which makes it more and more difficult to detect cases. On the other hand, Xiaoye admits that anti-fraud propaganda is more against human nature. "People who have not been defrauded feel that they will not be cheated. People who have been cheated once think that they will never be cheated again when they have a long memory. People who are experiencing fraud may be persuaded by scammers. "


Xiaoye hopes that the outbreak of "Put all your eggs in one basket" will not stop at the box office. "It can let more people know about fraud methods, see the true face of criminal gangs and raise their awareness of prevention. This may be the greatest significance of the film’s explosion," she said with emotion. "The reality of online fraud is far more horrible than the script. Anti-fraud work must be adhered to and has a long way to go. "


(Some pictures are provided by respondents)


National Bureau of Statistics: China’s population continues to expand and the employment situation remains stable.

Cctv newsAccording to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core has adhered to the people-centered development thought, attached great importance to population and employment, scientifically grasped the law of population development, adjusted and optimized the birth policy, and the population scale has continued to expand and the quality of the population has been continuously improved. Strengthen the employment priority orientation, put employment in the first place of "six stability" and "six guarantees", fully implement the employment priority policy, and take various measures to promote employment and expand jobs. The number of urban employees continues to grow, the employment structure is continuously optimized, the employment quality is steadily improved, and the employment situation remains stable.

  First, the total population grew steadily, and the agglomeration accelerated significantly.

  Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee has adhered to the comprehensive decision-making on population and development, constantly adjusted and optimized the birth policy, maintained steady population growth, continuously improved the gender structure, made the population flow increasingly active, and increased the degree of agglomeration.

  (A) population growth.

  In view of the new population development situation in China, such as declining fertility rate and aging population, the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core adhered to the comprehensive decision-making of population and development, scientifically grasped the law of population development, and implemented the "two children alone" and "two children in an all-round way" birth policies in 2013 and 2016 respectively. In 2021, in order to further promote the long-term balanced development of China’s population, the CPC Central Committee proposed to implement the policy that a couple can have three children and supporting measures. The adjustment and optimization of the birth policy has met people’s diverse birth needs and promoted the increase of the birth population, from 2012— In 2021, the average annual birth population was 16.2 million. At the end of 2021, the population of China was 1,412.6 million, an increase of 53.38 million compared with the end of 2012, with an average annual growth rate of 5.931 million, with an average annual growth rate of 0.4%.

  (B) Optimization and improvement of gender structure

  The sex ratio at birth has steadily decreased. By the end of 2021, China’s male population was 723.11 million, accounting for 51.2%, and the female population was 689.49 million, accounting for 48.8%. The sex ratio of the total population was 104.9, down 0.2 from 2012. From the sex structure of the birth population, the sex ratio of the birth population in 2021 was 108.3, which was 9.4 lower than that in 2012, and the sex structure of the birth population improved obviously.

  (C) population mobility is increasingly active

  Population mobility is an important feature of China’s current population and social development. Since 2012, with the continuous advancement of urbanization, China’s population mobility has become increasingly active, which has injected a strong impetus into the stable and healthy development of the economy and society. In 2020, the population separated from households in China will reach 492.76 million, accounting for 34.9% of the national population, of which the floating population will reach 375.82 million, accounting for 26.6% of the national population. Compared with 2010, the population separated from households increased by 231.38 million, up by 88.5%, and the floating population increased by 154.39 million, up by 69.7%. From the perspective of population flow, the population continues to gather in coastal areas, areas along the Yangtze River and inland urban areas, and the population in the eastern region continues to increase, with the proportion of population increasing by 2.1 percentage points compared with 2010. The population concentration of major urban agglomerations has increased, and the population of Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Greater Bay Area, Yangtze River Delta and Chengdu-Chongqing urban agglomerations has grown rapidly, increasing by 35.0%, 12.0% and 7.3% respectively. The population density of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces (cities) has increased by more than 100 people per square kilometer in the past 10 years.

  Second, the education level has improved significantly and the health level has continued to improve.

  Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China’s education and national health have continued to develop, the quality of education has been further improved, the education level of the population has been steadily improved, life expectancy has been prolonged, and the health status has been continuously improved.

  (A) the steady improvement of cultural quality

  The CPC Central Committee and the State Council have continuously promoted the fairness and quality of education, promoted the high-quality balanced development of compulsory education and the integration of urban and rural areas, promoted the optimized development of special education, continuing education and vocational education, and steadily improved the educational level and cultural quality of the population. In 2020, the average number of years of education for the population aged 15 and above in China will reach 9.9, an increase of 0.7 over 2012. The proportion of illiterate people aged 15 and above in the national population decreased from 4.2% in 2012 to 2.7% in 2020. In 2020, the population with high school education or above will reach 431.37 million, accounting for 30.6% of the national population, an increase of 123.74 million compared with 2010, and the proportion will increase by 7.6 percentage points. Among them, the population with college education or above was 218.36 million, accounting for 15.5%, an increase of 98.72 million over 2010, accounting for 6.5 percentage points. 16— The average years of education of the 59-year-old working-age population reached 10.8 years, an increase of 1.1 years compared with 2010, among which the proportion of people with high school education or above was 43.8%, an increase of 12.8 percentage points.

  (2) The health condition has been continuously improved.

  The construction of a healthy China has been continuously promoted, the facilities of national fitness facilities have been significantly improved, mass sports events have flourished, the participation of national fitness has been continuously improved, and the health level of the whole people has been significantly improved. By the end of 2021, the proportion of people who regularly take part in physical exercise reached 37.2%[1], and the health status of the population continued to improve. In 2020, the average life expectancy of the population will reach 77.9 years, 3.1 years higher than that in 2010. The maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate have dropped significantly, from 24.5/100,000 in 2012 and 10.3‰ , down to 16.1/100,000 and 5.0&permil in 2021; , neonatal mortality rate from 6.9&permil in 2012; Down to 3.1&permil in 2021; . The health status of the elderly has improved, and the proportion of healthy elderly population has increased. In 2020, among the elderly aged 60 and above, the proportion of healthy elderly people reached 54.6%, an increase of 10.8 percentage points over 2010.

  Third, the employment situation is generally stable, and the protection of key groups is strong.

  Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee has attached great importance to employment, put employment in the first place of "six stabilities" and "six guarantees", comprehensively strengthened the employment priority policy, and took various measures to promote employment and expand jobs, and the employment situation remained stable as a whole.

  (A) the scale of urban employment continued to expand.

  China’s economic scale has continuously jumped to a new level, high-quality development has continued to advance, new development patterns have been accelerated, and new employment growth points have emerged, laying a solid foundation for stabilizing and expanding employment. Although the total number of employed people began to decrease after reaching the peak of 763.49 million in 2014 due to the deepening aging of the population and the gradual decline of the working-age population, with the acceleration of urbanization, a large number of rural laborers moved to cities and towns, and urban employed people maintained a growth trend. In 2013, the proportion of employed people in urban areas surpassed that in rural areas for the first time, reaching 50.5%. In 2021, the total number of urban employees reached 467.73 million, an increase of 94.86 million over 2012, with an average annual increase of 10.54 million; The proportion of urban employment further increased to 62.7%, an increase of 13.8 percentage points over 2012, with an average annual increase of 1.5 percentage points.

  (2) The unemployment rate remains within a reasonable range.

  Thanks to the effective linkage between economic development and employment expansion, China’s labor market is stable in supply and demand, and relatively full employment has been achieved. 2018— In 2019, the national urban survey unemployment rate [2] remained stable at a low level of around 5.0%. At the beginning of 2020, affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, the employment situation was hit, and the unemployment rate rose to 6.2% in February. Facing the severe and complicated situation at home and abroad, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council scientifically coordinated the prevention and control of epidemic situation and economic and social development, and issued a series of policies and measures. The employment situation has been improved by comprehensively promoting the resumption of work and production, reducing burdens and stabilizing posts on a large scale, stabilizing the employment of key groups, promoting multi-channel flexible employment, improving vocational skills training, and strengthening employment services. With the sustained economic recovery and the effectiveness of various employment policies, the urban survey unemployment rate has been falling, falling to 5.2% in December 2020, the same as the same period in 2019, and further falling to 5.1% in December 2021.

  (C) Strong employment security for key groups

  The CPC Central Committee and the State Council focus on key employment groups, adhere to the combination of market-oriented socialized employment and government assistance, strive to expand employment capacity, ease structural contradictions in employment, and ensure the stability of employment situation for key groups. Implementing the employment and entrepreneurship promotion plan for college graduates, supporting and guiding enterprises to absorb employment, actively expanding public sector employment, and encouraging entrepreneurial innovation have effectively solved the employment problem of college graduates. In view of the rural labor force, strengthen cross-regional accurate docking, effectively promote the surplus labor force to go out for employment, and rely on the development of county economy and rural industry to encourage local employment and return home to start businesses. 2012— In 2021, the total number of migrant workers in China increased from 262.61 million to 292.51 million, and the employment scale of migrant workers increased steadily. For the disadvantaged groups, we will continue to strengthen employment assistance. Since 2012, on average, more than 5.5 million unemployed people have been re-employed, more than 1.7 million people with difficulties have been employed, and about 50,000 zero-employment families have achieved at least one employment per household.

  Fourth, economic transformation has boosted employment and the employment structure has been continuously optimized.

  Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, with the continuous promotion of economic transformation and upgrading, supply-side structural reform and high-quality development, new formats and new models have emerged one after another, China’s employment structure has been continuously optimized, and the quality of employed people has been continuously improved.

  (A) the service industry to enhance the ability to absorb employment

  With the adjustment and optimization of China’s economic structure and the accelerated development of new kinetic energy, the tertiary industry has become the main force driving economic growth and attracting employment. In 2021, the number of employees in the primary, secondary and tertiary industries in China was 170.72 million, 217.12 million and 358.68 million respectively, accounting for 22.9%, 29.1% and 48.0% respectively. Among them, the proportion of primary industry and secondary industry decreased by 10.6 and 1.3 percentage points respectively compared with 2012, and the proportion of tertiary industry increased by 11.9 percentage points. The coordination between the employment structure and the output value structure of the three industries has been significantly improved.

  (B) the new economy has a significant effect on employment.

  With the new round of scientific and technological revolution and the vigorous development of digital economy, new industries, new formats and new business models are changing with each passing day, and new occupations and positions such as big data engineers and technicians, drone drivers, network contract distributors and Internet marketers are constantly emerging. Employment in the new economy has become an important channel to absorb employment because of its large employment capacity, high salary level, flexibility and strong part-time job. Especially under the impact of the epidemic, the new economic development has provided a large number of flexible jobs, which has played a positive role in broadening employment channels, enhancing employment flexibility and increasing workers’ income. According to the China Sharing Economy Development Report (2021) released by the National Information Center, in 2020, the number of employees in China’s sharing economy platform enterprises reached 6.31 million, an increase of about 1.31 million compared with 2015, and the number of people employed by the platform was about 84 million, an increase of about 34 million compared with 2015.

  (3) The quality of employed personnel has been significantly improved.

  The rapid development of education has promoted the continuous optimization of the academic structure of employed people in China and provided abundant high-quality talents for the labor market. In 2020, among the employed people, the proportion of people with primary school education or below and junior high school education was 18.7% and 41.7%, respectively, which was 2.3 and 6.6 percentage points lower than that in 2012. The proportion of people with high school education, junior college education and above was 17.5% and 22.2%, respectively, up by 0.4 and 8.5 percentage points. The average years of education of employed people will increase from 9.7 in 2012 to 10.4 in 2020. The talent team is constantly growing. At the end of 2021, there were 187,000 people enjoying special government allowances nationwide, an increase of 20,000 over 2012. There are more than 6,500 national candidates for the 100 million talents project, an increase of more than 2,400; A total of 39.35 million people in China have obtained various professional and technical personnel qualification certificates, an increase of 23.6 million.

  V. Labor security has been gradually improved, and the quality of employment has been steadily improved.

  Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, based on the new stage of development, China has implemented the new development concept and constructed a new development pattern. In order to satisfy people’s longing for a better life, more and more emphasis has been placed on achieving more full and higher-quality employment, and more and more workers have shared the fruits of economic and social development.

  (A) wage income is growing.

  With China’s sustained economic growth, the improvement of the minimum wage adjustment mechanism and the optimization of the income distribution structure, the wage level of workers has increased steadily, and their sense of acquisition and satisfaction has been significantly enhanced. In 2021, the average wage of employees in urban non-private units reached 106,837 yuan, 1.28 times higher than that in 2012, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6%; After deducting the price factor, it actually increased by 0.91 times compared with 2012, with an average annual real increase of 7.4%. The average wage of employees in urban private units reached 62,884 yuan, 1.19 times higher than that in 2012, with an average annual growth rate of 9.1%; After deducting the price factor, it actually increased by 0.83 times compared with 2012, with an average annual real increase of 6.9%.

  (B) Enterprise employment is more standardized

  The state constantly improves relevant laws and regulations, cleans up and rectifies the human resources market order, strengthens the supervision of labor dispatch and employment, standardizes the signing of labor contracts, strengthens labor law enforcement, and vigorously carries out the action of eradicating the wage arrears of migrant workers, while maintaining the vitality of the labor market, it also effectively protects the legitimate rights and interests of workers. In 2021, a total of 1.32 million collective contracts were submitted to the human resources and social security departments for review and within the validity period, covering 120 million employees; Labor security supervision institutions at all levels put on record 63,000 cases of wage violations, and paid 5.65 billion yuan for 450,000 migrant workers.

  (3) Labor security has been gradually strengthened

  The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way. China has continuously increased capital investment and reform, built the largest social security system in the world, and significantly improved the coverage of various social insurances. By the end of 2021, the number of people participating in the basic old-age insurance for urban workers nationwide was 480.74 million, an increase of 176.47 million over the end of 2012; The number of employees participating in basic medical insurance was 354.31 million, an increase of 89.45 million; The number of people participating in unemployment insurance was 229.58 million, an increase of 77.33 million; The number of people participating in industrial injury insurance was 282.87 million, an increase of 92.77 million; The number of people participating in maternity insurance was 237.52 million, an increase of 83.23 million.

  (D) Employment services are improving day by day.

  Employment public service is an important carrier to promote the matching of supply and demand in the labor market, implement employment unemployment management and implement employment policies. After years of hard work, China’s public employment service system has been continuously improved. At present, public employment service institutions have been established at or above counties (districts) across the country, and more than 98% of streets and towns have set up service windows to provide free services such as registered recruitment, registered job search, career guidance, career introduction and entrepreneurship guidance. The five-level public employment service network has been gradually improved, and special service activities such as "Spring Breeze Action" have formed brands. The standardization, intelligence and specialization of employment services have been further promoted, and the scale of human resources service industry has been growing day by day, and its service capacity has been significantly improved. By the end of 2021, there were 59,100 human resources service institutions in the whole industry, providing employment, job selection and mobile services for 304 million workers and professional support for 50.99 million employers.

  Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the development and progress of population and employment is the result of the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core. In the next stage, to promote the long-term balanced population development and ensure the stable employment situation, we should adhere to the guidance of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the new era, implement the national strategy of actively responding to the aging population, implement the three-child birth policy and supporting measures, strengthen the employment priority policy, promote more full and higher-quality employment, and provide a solid foundation and lasting impetus for building a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modernization power and realizing the Chinese dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

  Note:

  [1] The data comes from the press conference on building a higher level public service system for national fitness held by the State Council on March 30, 2022.

  [2] The national urban survey unemployment rate has been officially released since 2018.

Domestic network animation: from indulging in adaptation to focusing on originality

In recent years, China’s network animation has developed rapidly. According to relevant statistics, in 2019 and 2020, there were 26 and 24 online original animations respectively, and in 2021, it reached 42. By April, 2022, the cumulative broadcast volume of Douluo Continent had exceeded 40 billion times, setting a new high for animation in China. There are also works such as "Breaking the Sky", "Perfect World" and "One Thought of Eternity", with hundreds of millions of broadcasts and high attention. However, corresponding to the sharp increase in the number of works and the hot market response, the quality of many works has been criticized, and there are not many masterpieces that are both applauded and popular. This paradox of upside-down click volume and word-of-mouth should arouse practitioners’ thinking.

We are building a production and broadcasting industry chain with low cost, high efficiency and assembly line.

With the development of video websites, domestic animation has experienced a media shift from TV animation to network animation. The continuous emergence of network animation works has gradually broken the situation that the audience of TV animation is relatively young, and satisfied the diverse needs of audiences of different ages for animation with more diversified positioning. At the beginning, many creators chose the strategy of comic adaptation, and formed the operation mode of "comic+animation company+video platform" in their exploration, and created works such as "100,000 cold jokes". In 2015, the animation "Choosing Heaven" adapted from the online novel of the same name was launched, and online animation entered the era of online adaptation.

Works such as "Breaking the Sky" and "Fighting the Mainland" have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and online animation has shifted its creative perspective to the field of online novel adaptation. Some works are led by the online literature platform, and the original online novel text is handed over to the animation production company for visual adaptation, and then the finished products are put on the online audio-visual platform to play; Others are directly cooperated by the online literature platform and the online audio-visual platform. For example, the Reading Group and Tencent Group signed the "300-part network text modification plan", creating a low-cost, high-efficiency and streamlined production and broadcasting industry chain.

According to statistics, more than half of the top ten online animations in 2021 are adaptations of online novels. The reason why the animation adapted from the net text has such an amazing amount of play is mainly the result of the superposition effect of fans. Online novels adapted from online animation are often explosive works of online platform and have a large number of fans. Animation production companies also have a group of loyal fans, coupled with the audience’s viewing habits cultivated by the online audio-visual platform after more than ten years, the three have formed a joint force, which has made the number of works adapted from online texts hit record highs.

Facing the polarization of broadcasting and word of mouth

While the adaptation of online text has become the "new darling" of online animation creation, it faces the polarization of broadcasting and word of mouth. Many works are played in hundreds of millions, but the audience evaluation is worrying. For example, in the eleventh chapter of Douluo Continent, the score on Douban dropped from 7.2 to 6.6, while in the first season of The Demon God, it was 6.5, and in the first season of Fighting through the Sky, it was only 5.6. Among the top 50 animations in Douban’s rating list, there are only a handful of animations adapted from online texts. The current network animation creation faces some unavoidable problems.

First, the source is not wide. The text adapted from online text and animation is basically a work that has been a hit on the original online literature platform, and the source of the text is mainly concentrated in a few head writers. These writers have a large fan base, and choosing their works can guarantee the amount of play. The higher the broadcast volume, the more the producer prefers to choose other works of this writer for adaptation, thus falling into the strange circle of one-way text selection. There is a serious homogenization problem in the works of these writers, which drags the creation of online animation into the world of cultivating immortals and fantasy, forming a bad and closed internal cycle.

Second, the style is not high. Some online animations are full of violence, blood and pornography, which can easily distort the audience, especially teenagers’ cognition of the real world. Many online animations tend to be too entertaining, and the proportion of confrontation and cultivation of immortals is too large. There are still many works that blindly rely on the strength of others to challenge their opponents when expressing the growth process of the protagonist. Such a plot also ignores the significance of personal struggle and conveys negative values such as getting something for nothing.

The third is poor quality. The quality of online animation is uneven, especially in the scene, character modeling and duration. For example, in a film, the "Fire Python Tiger" described in the original work is a fierce and domineering beast, but it has become a small and cartoon cat image in the animation, which is neither loyal to the original work nor acceptable to the audience. In terms of the length of time, some online texts have shrunk dramatically. The length of an animation episode is less than 20 minutes, and the effective content is only more than 10 minutes except the opening and closing, and there are a lot of soft advertisements, which seriously affect the viewing experience.

The profound traditional culture of China is still the foundation of creation.

Since June 1st this year, the State Administration of Radio and Television has implemented a licensing system for the distribution of domestic online dramas, which means that the "licensing era" of more standardized and stricter online audiovisual has arrived. In this context, network animation should also improve the level of specialization and standardization, face up to the problem of being addicted to adaptation, devote itself to creating excellent masterpieces that are applauded and popular, and embark on a breakthrough road from adaptation to originality.

It should be noted that teenagers are an important audience for online animation. Therefore, the value orientation of network animation is particularly critical, which is related to helping children to button up the "first button" of life and lay a solid foundation of thought and values. However, in some current online animation works, the values spread are vulgar and negative. Therefore, the creation of online animation needs to further strengthen the sense of orientation, with correct political orientation, healthy ideological orientation, noble moral orientation and rich cultural orientation, so that online animation has soul, affection and love, and truly becomes a spiritual and nutritious feast for the audience.

Orientation is conveyed by telling stories. Therefore, what kind of theme to choose and what kind of story to tell is an urgent problem for network animation creators. We should jump out of the stereotype that the current creation is limited to the adaptation of online literature and open up a broader imagination space. On the one hand, based on tradition, draw nutrition from excellent traditional culture. At present, most of the network animations related to the traditional culture of China are "old wine in new bottles", and the author makes up new content based on fairy tales. Although this has a certain relationship with the traditional culture, it does not excavate and present the traditional culture rigorously and profoundly. China’s traditional culture is extensive and profound, among which there are numerous excellent story texts, including not only fairy tales, but also legendary historical events, heroes and classical opera stories. Network animation should select more excellent story texts to create. On the other hand, keep close to reality and create more works that closely follow the main theme. In recent years, a number of animation works have been deeply excavated and diversified around important time nodes and major events such as poverty alleviation and the centenary of the founding of the Party, which have been welcomed by the audience. For example, Diary of the King, from the perspective of an orange cat, introduces the cause of poverty alleviation and teaching in China, bringing a warm and meaningful viewing experience to the audience. It can be seen that while showing people’s imaginative world, online animation should also pay more attention to the real world, aim the lens at ordinary people in life and interpret their extraordinary stories, so as to make the creation more practical and social.

Creators should also focus on the aesthetic field and take the aesthetic implication of creating China characteristics as their conscious pursuit. In the middle and late last century, Shanghai Animation Film Studio and other China’s animation works were world-renowned, creating the animation forms of ink painting, paper cutting and origami, and produced works such as Little Tadpole Looking for Mom, Mountain Scenery, Mudi and Deer Bell, which attracted foreign animation directors to learn from their teachers. However, with the development of China animation to today’s network animation stage, the traditional aesthetic implication of China is somewhat thin. Many works are influenced by foreign animation styles and lack distinctive local characteristics. Therefore, network animation should dig deep into China’s aesthetic wealth and create more excellent animation works that reflect China’s aesthetic style. In addition, aesthetics and technology go hand in hand, so how to innovate science and technology and improve art and technology simultaneously is an important development trend of network animation. At present, VR and AR technologies are relatively mature, and network animation can be actively used in the creative process, which makes the creation by going up one flight of stairs in visual presentation.

In short, network animation, as a new variant of domestic animation, has great development potential. Creators should adhere to the concept of integrity and innovation, enhance their original ability, enrich artistic expression, convey mainstream values silently, create more classic artistic images, create more far-reaching works of art, and improve the overall quality of China animation, so as to make it an important force to enhance cultural self-confidence and boost culture to the sea.

??(Author: Liu Hanwen, Professor of Communication College of Fujian Normal University, Zheng Zekun, Master of Communication College of Fujian Normal University in 2021)

Russia suspects that the missile that shot down the Russian fighter plane came from the United States, which denied it.

  [Global Times correspondent in Russia Zhang Xiaodong Chen Yi Liu Zhi] A Russian Su -25 fighter plane was shot down in Syria on the 3rd. This is the first time that a Russian fighter plane was shot down by rebel ground fire. Although the pilot was ejected, he was killed on the ground. The incident aroused Russia’s anger, and the Russian army immediately retaliated by bombing the stronghold of the Syrian opposition, killing more than 30 militants.

  In addition to retaliating against Syrian militants, Russia is still investigating who provided weapons to Syrian militants. According to RIA Novosti, under the cover of the Russian Air Force, Syrian special forces launched a search on the location of the terrorists who shot down the Russian-Soviet-25 fighter plane that was being eliminated on the 4th. If we can find the components of the portable air defense missile, we can know where it comes from and where it comes from in the next few days.

  Although Russian officials are cautious, many Russian media have pointed their finger at the United States.

  Russian Interfax news agency reported on the 4th that Klin Cevic, vice chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the Russian Federation Council, said that Syrian militants may obtain portable air defense missile systems provided by the United States through a third country. "From a military point of view, shooting down a plane means nothing. But politically, it is of great significance and far-reaching influence.

  Russian Federal News Network reported on the 4th that Croste Chenko, editor-in-chief of Russian Defense magazine, said that the portable air defense missile system used by militants to shoot down Su -25 may have been provided by the United States and acquired by Ukraine. Moscow must find out what type of portable air defense missile system has fallen into the hands of terrorist organizations for future action.

  Russian Communist Youth League Pravda reported on the 4th that Russian experts said that there are portable air defense missile systems in the hands of Syrian militants, including Soviet-made old-fashioned "Needle" and "Arrow" air defense missile systems. Russian pilots know this, and it is impossible to let fighters fly at a height that can be hit by these anti-aircraft missiles. Therefore, it is very likely that Russian warplanes were hit by American-made Stinger air defense missiles. Not long ago, the United States provided this missile system to the Kurds. Sha Bolin, the first vice president of the Russian "comrades-in-arms" veterans association, said that the source revealed to him that the portable air defense missile system that shot down the Russian fighter plane was transported to Syria only a few days ago via Syria’s neighboring countries. Their purpose is to deal with the Russian army.

  The United States categorically denied the suspicion from Russia. Washington post said that another problem caused by the incident was the source of portable air defense missiles. Syrian rebels have repeatedly asked their international supporters to provide such weapons. The United States has always strongly opposed the provision of such weapons because it is worried that air defense weapons may fall into the hands of extremist organizations in the country. The State Council spokesman Nolte denied that American weapons and equipment were used to shoot down the Russian military plane. He said: "The United States has never provided portable air defense missiles to any organization in Syria, and we are deeply disturbed by the use of such weapons."

How to prevent the "cigarette card" that primary school students are addicted to?

  In the video, the children are talking about a game called "cigarette card" with great interest. In many interviews, the reporter found that these so-called "toys", which are cut out from cigarette boxes and folded into cards, are popular among many young people.

  Ms. Li, the parent of the student:Everyone will ask for a "cigarette card" when they meet, but they are too obsessed with this kind of thing, that is, they are already addicted to this kind of "cigarette card".

  Parents of students, Mr. Jiang:I said what are you playing with, kid? He said all the students in the class are playing.

  Not long ago, Mr. Jiang of Chengdu, Sichuan Province found that children and classmates played with "cigarette cards". In order to have more "cigarette cards", children picked them up everywhere on the road. Mr. Jiang recorded the behavior of children with his mobile phone.

  Parents of students, Mr. Jiang:Because I don’t smoke myself, and now he knows more about cigarettes than I do, so he knows what cigarettes are more expensive. Expensive cigarettes, that cigarette shell is folded out to reflect something more, and I began to compare with my classmates.

  In the interview, the reporter found that it is not a case that "cigarette card" causes addiction and comparison among young people.

  Pupils:Good "cigarette cards" must be equal to play.

  Reporter:"Harmony with the World" and "China" (cigarette cards) can play together, can’t they?

  Pupils:Well, we should be equal, or we will lose, and it will be a terrible loss.

  Reporter:What brand does it play with?

  Pupils:No, it’s just the same value (cigarette cards) to play together.

  Addicted to looking for expensive cigarette cases, some children go to the garbage dump to pick them up.

  Pupils:The last time I saw a child picking up a trash can there, I asked you what you were doing. He said, look, I picked up so much from the trash can. He picked up three "Taishan (cigarette case)" and one "Zhonghua (cigarette case)".

  What’s more, some teenagers go astray for expensive "cigarette cards". In July this year, in a certain place in Sichuan, six minors sneaked into a local merchant and stole more than 60,000 yuan of high-grade cigarettes in order to obtain a "cigarette card". Many parents report that the popularity of "cigarette cards" will have a negative impact on the growth of young people.

  Parents of students, Mr. Liu:Now this trend, will you take money from home and buy these cigarettes later? Can it make him addicted? Will you learn to smoke again?

  Parents of students, Mr. Jiang:One of the hazards is that you are exposed to cigarettes too early and have the psychology of keeping up with the joneses. It has had a bad influence on children’s three views. I think this should be a problem that our school, our parents and even the whole society should pay attention to.

  Buy casually on the "cigarette card" online? E-commerce platform sued

  Education departments in Gansu, Hunan, Shandong and other places have successively issued initiatives calling on student groups to boycott "cigarette cards". In May this year, the Office of the State Tobacco Monopoly Bureau issued a special governance notice, requiring local tobacco monopoly bureaus to cooperate with market supervision and other departments to dissuade convenience stores, supermarkets, cultural and sports goods stores around the campus from selling cigarette cases, "cigarette cards" and other items to minors.

  However, the reporter found that the sales and circulation of "cigarette cards" have not been affected much. At present,Online shopping platform has become "Smoke card "Main sales channels.

  In many online e-commerce platforms, the shops where "cigarette cards" are packaged as "toys" are dazzling.

  Li Enze, Secretary General of chinese association on tobacco control Public Welfare Law Professional Committee:They use this "real cigarette card" and "rare cigarette card" to induce minors, and it is clearly written that it is "rare out-of-print cigarette card", and the product name indicates the card, toys, children, etc., which is aimed at children, adolescents and primary and secondary school students to promote sales.

  Li Enze, secretary general of chinese association on tobacco control Public Welfare Law Committee, has long been concerned about the influence of tobacco on teenagers. According to his statistics, there are nearly 10,000 stores selling "cigarette cards" on e-commerce platforms.

  The reporter found that some online shops showed that the sales of "cigarette cards" exceeded 10,000 yuan, and many products were marked with words such as "all by manual inspection", "genuine original genuine cards" and "children’s favorite", and some shops also played slogans such as "cultivating social skills". This year, Li Enze has purchased "cigarette cards" on these e-commerce platforms for three times, and all the cards received are brand-new paper printed with tobacco brand trademarks, except for the first time.

  For the phenomenon of online sales of "cigarette cards", Li Enze repeatedly complained to the e-commerce platform.

  Network e-commerce platform customer service:Because as long as there is demand for this commodity, it must be sold, unless it is said that these commodities are prohibited by our country, then we must not. Some parents will buy them for their children, so we don’t have a good way.

  Network e-commerce platform customer service:This "cigarette card" problem, because there is no specific provision.

  Network e-commerce platform customer service:For the time being, I haven’t received the relevant provisions here, which are explicitly prohibited by the state in this regard.

  Li Enze said that the current situation of selling cigarette products such as "cigarette cards" in e-commerce platforms and related shops is obviously different from the chapters on protecting the rights and interests of minors in laws and regulations such as Advertising Law, Tobacco Monopoly Law and Law on the Protection of Minors.

  Li Enze, Secretary General of chinese association on tobacco control Public Welfare Law Professional Committee:The Law on the Protection of Minors also stipulates that no tobacco advertisements in any form shall be released to minors, so the display and sales behavior of "cigarette card" with tobacco logo is itself an act of promoting and selling tobacco advertisements to minors.

  Li Enze, as a parent, sued the e-commerce platform and the merchants selling "cigarette cards" together, and filed a lawsuit requesting that all the "cigarette cards" displayed and sold by the defendant be removed from the shelves according to law. On October 10th, the case has passed the filing review in Beijing Internet Court.

  Expert: Preventing the hidden danger of "cigarette card" requires consensus from many parties.

  It is understood that although the current relevant laws and regulations have not explicitly prohibited the sale of "cigarette cards" to minors, it can be seen from the existing Advertising Law, Tobacco Monopoly Law and Law on the Protection of Minors that it is the consensus of the whole society to protect minors from the harm of tobacco products. Experts said that to prevent the hidden danger of "smoke card", it is also necessary for many parties to reach a consensus.

  Chu Zhaohui, a researcher at China Academy of Educational Sciences:All schools should strictly implement some regulations prohibiting smoking for students, and students should not touch cigarettes and tobacco products. Second, the relevant businesses, if there is such a sale or hype to minors, the regulatory authorities will supervise them. I think we should also give corresponding punishment to those who speculate on such products on the Internet, especially to minors.

  Chen Yinjiang, Deputy Secretary General of china law society Consumer Protection Law Research Association:Marked with the logo of this kind of cigarette, or the logo of some cigarette brands, it actually has some inducements for minors whose mental development is not very mature. I think some behaviors like this, while improving the relevant legal system in the future, should also be included in the scope of our tobacco products management and strengthen the protection of minors’ rights and interests.

  (Headquarters reporter Pan Hongxu Ma Li Zheng Yi Shandong Taiwan)  

Leshan area eπ 008 is being discounted! Latest offer 188,600, limited-time special offer

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乐山地区eπ008正在优惠!最新报价18.86万,限时特惠

The exterior design of the eπ 008 is full of futuristic and technological sense. The front face part adopts a closed design, showing a strong futuristic style. The air intake grille is cleverly integrated into the front face lines and integrated with the overall shape, which not only enhances the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, but also adds a sense of visual hierarchy. The overall style is simple without losing a sense of power, and the body lines are smooth and dynamic, showing a strong sporty atmosphere.

eπ008车身尺寸为5002*1972*1732mm,轴距达到3025mm,拥有宽敞的内部空间。其侧身线条流畅,搭配265/45 R21的轮胎规格,彰显动感与豪华。轮圈采用独特设计,增强了整车的视觉效果和运动气息。

乐山地区eπ008正在优惠!最新报价18.86万,限时特惠

eπ008的内饰采用了简约而现代的设计风格,营造出科技感十足的驾驶舱氛围。方向盘采用了皮质材质,提供了良好的握感,并支持手动上下和前后调节,以适应不同驾驶者的个性化需求。中控台配备了一块15.6英寸的大尺寸触摸屏,集成了多媒体系统、导航、电话和空调等丰富的功能,并支持语音识别控制,提升了驾驶的便捷性。车内配备有多个USB和Type-C接口,方便乘客为各种设备充电,并在前排配备了手机无线充电功能。座椅方面,eπ008使用了仿皮材质,主驾驶座椅和副驾驶座椅均可实现前后、靠背、高低和腰部支撑调节,同时主驾驶位座椅还配备了加热、通风功能和头枕扬声器,提升了乘坐舒适性。此外,电动座椅记忆功能不仅应用于驾驶位和副驾驶位,还延伸到后排座椅,让乘客能够享受到更多定制化的乘坐体验。第二排座椅也具备前后、靠背和腿托调节功能,并且后排座椅支持比例放倒,增加了行李空间的灵活性。

乐山地区eπ008正在优惠!最新报价18.86万,限时特惠

eπ008搭载了一台1.5T 147马力的L4发动机,最大功率为108kW,最大扭矩为210N·m,与电动车单速变速箱相匹配,为车辆提供了强劲的动力输出和平顺的驾驶体验。

汽车之家车主 对eπ008给予了高度评价:“外观大气时尚,不说价格的话都以为得三十?了”,这一评价不仅反映了eπ008的外观设计备受赞誉,同时也突显了其物超所值的性价比,让人不禁对这款车型刮目相看。

Lincoln’s new navigator may make a domestic debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show

  A few days ago, some media said that Lincoln’s new Navigator model will be introduced to the domestic market by the end of this year. In addition, the car will be unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November and then imported. It is understood that the new Navigator and Ford’s new Conqueror are built on the same platform, continuing the Navigator concept car released in 2016, which is very atmospheric and avant-garde.

  The new Navigator production version continues the overall design style of the previous concept version. The new car adopts the latest design language of the Lincoln family. The chrome-plated medium net is inlaid with the Lincoln LOGO, and the headlight group with LED daytime running lights is added inside, further enhancing the recognition of the front face.

  The new Navigator interior will largely retain the design elements of the concept model, thus fusing the retro design and technology configuration of the new car interior, which is also enough to make us look forward to.

  In the power system part, the new Navigator will be equipped with a 3.5T twin-turbo engine with a maximum output power of 298kW (405Ps) and a peak torque of 651Nm. The transmission part is matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission. In addition, due to the use of a large amount of aluminum materials, the overall body weight of the new car will be further reduced.

Hangzhou Colorful price reduction news! The reserve price 60,800, only this time

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杭州缤越大幅降价!底价6.08万,仅此一次

The car series Colorful shows its exquisite dynamic with a unique side design. The body size is 4330mm*1800mm*1609mm, and the wheelbase is up to 2600mm, giving a spacious ride space. The balanced layout of the front wheelbase 1551mm and the rear wheelbase 1562mm ensures the stability and handling of the vehicle. The tire size is 215/65 R16, and it is matched with a delicate wheel design, which not only enhances the visual effect, but also provides good driving performance. Overall, Colorful’s side lines are smooth and powerful, showing a modern urban style.

杭州缤越大幅降价!底价6.08万,仅此一次

In terms of interior, Geely Binyue creates a comfortable driving environment with its design concept of both refinement and technology. The center console adopts an 8-inch large screen design, which is clear and easy to operate, integrates multimedia functions, and provides USB/Type-C interface to meet the daily entertainment needs of drivers and passengers. The steering wheel is made of plastic material, although it is not a high-end material, but focuses on practicality and durability. The steering wheel supports manual up and down adjustment, making it convenient for the driver to find the most comfortable driving posture. The seat is made of leather/fabric mixed and matched materials, which is comfortable to touch and wear-resistant. The main seat supports front and rear, backrest and high and low 2-way adjustment to ensure passenger comfort. The sub-seat also has front and rear and backrest adjustment to meet the individual needs of passengers. The rear seat also supports proportional reclining, providing convenience for loading bulky items.

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The car is equipped with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 93 kW and a maximum torque of 152 Nm, capable of delivering 126 horsepower. Matched with a 5-speed manual transmission, it provides the driver with a stable handling experience. This engine focuses on economy and practicality, and can meet daily driving needs.

In short, for the owner of Autohome, the colorful exterior design is undoubtedly a bright spot. The sharp body lines and fashionable color scheme have won him and his relatives and friends alike. The owner’s personal experience and appreciation have undoubtedly added a bit of charm to this small SUV and made people have a deeper recognition of its appearance design.

Geely Xingyue L’s new model goes on the market, and the configuration is upgraded and sold for 147,700 yuan.

A few days ago, the L2.0TD DCT two-wheel drive Changfeng version and the Zhiqing 1.5T nebula version announced that the new car price was 147,700 yuan and 159,700 yuan respectively. This time, the new car is mainly upgraded in configuration, thus improving product competitiveness.

In terms of appearance, the new car has not changed, and it still adopts the latest design style of the family. The overall shape is atmospheric and fashionable.In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4770/1895/1689mm and the wheelbase is 2845mm respectively.

In terms of interior, the new car has not changed much, and the triple screen consisting of a meter-long full LCD instrument panel+central control multimedia touch screen+co-pilot display screen is the highlight. This time, the new car is mainly upgraded in configuration and will be standard.L2 driver assistance system, Snapdragon 8155 chip, etc.

In terms of power,Changfeng version is equipped with 2.0T,The maximum power is 160 kW, and the peak value is 325, matching the 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox.Zhiqing Nebula Edition is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder system.Matching with 3-speed intelligent DHT gearbox, NEDC has a comprehensive cruising range of 1279km.

Personal computer market declines, HP starts layoffs again: more than 4,000 people are laid off in three years.

  Demand in the PC market is weak, and HP announced plans to "slim down".

  After the US stock market closed on November 22, local time, PC manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (HP Inc) released its fourth fiscal quarter results for fiscal year 2022 as of October 31 this year, during which its revenue dropped by 11% to $14.8 billion, with a loss of $3.1 billion. Hewlett-Packard said that it plans to cut 4,000 to 6,000 people around the world in the next three years, or 10% of the 51,000 employees, in order to save costs and achieve transformation.

  Hewlett-Packard said that this "Future Ready Transformation Plan" will reduce the company’s annualized total operating costs by at least $1.4 billion in the next three years, including about $1 billion related to restructuring. Hewlett-Packard said that of the $1 billion, $600 million will be allocated to the fiscal year 2023 ending on October 31, 2023, and the rest will be equally distributed between the fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

  It has been three years since HP last laid off employees. The US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) said that the company’s last layoffs can be traced back to 2019, when HP announced that it would lay off 7,000 to 9,000 employees. As of October 2021, HP had about 51,000 employees.

  In the post-epidemic era, the dividend of home office faded, and consumers’ demand for personal computers decreased, which led to a sharp decline in the shipment of HP’s main product personal computers. Hewlett-Packard’s fourth-quarter financial report shows that the company’s revenue during the period decreased by 11.2% year-on-year to $14.8 billion; The net loss was $2 million, compared with the net profit of $3.1 billion in the same period last year, which turned a profit into a loss.

  Source: HP Quarterly Report

  In the fourth quarter, HP’s Personal Systems division, including personal computers, saw its revenue drop by 13% to US$ 10.3 billion, and its consumer business revenue dropped by 25% and its commercial business revenue dropped by 6%. In terms of shipments, HP’s total shipments decreased by 21% in the fourth quarter, including laptop shipments decreased by 26% and desktop shipments decreased by 3%; From the perspective of profitability, the operating profit margin of the personal system department decreased from 6.9% in the last quarter to 4.5%.

  Source: HP Quarterly Report

  Based on this, HP issued a pessimistic profit guideline. For the next fiscal quarter, the company predicted that the adjusted net profit per share would be 70 cents to 80 cents, which was lower than the analyst’s forecast of 86 cents. For fiscal year 2023, HP expects adjusted net profit per share to be $3.2 to $3.6, which is also lower than the analyst’s forecast of $3.62 per share. The company predicts that the market demand for personal computers will further decline in the next fiscal quarter.

  Not only HP, but also the whole PC market is facing the dilemma of weak demand. According to the report released by research institute Gartner10 in October, global PC shipments totaled 68 million units in the past quarter, down 19.5% year-on-year, which is the biggest decline since the analysis institute began to track the PC market in the mid-1990s.

  Gartner analyst Mikako Kitagawa believes that this marks a historic slowdown in the PC market. He said, "In view of the weak demand for personal computers from consumers and commercial markets, high inventory has become a major problem. Although many companies have carried out large-scale promotion and price reduction, the sales results are disappointing because many consumers have bought new computers in the past two years and there is no demand at present. In terms of business, geopolitical and economic uncertainties lead to more selective IT spending, and personal computers are not on the priority list of consumers. "

  Dell Inc, HP’s competitor, faces the same problem. Dell’s total revenue in the third quarter fell by 6% to $24.7 billion. The company said that the weak PC market will continue, and it is expected that the decline in PC revenue will be even greater in the next quarter.

  As of the close of US stocks on November 22nd, HP rose slightly by 0.75% to close at $29.38 per share.