On January 7^th, Dongguan City unveiled its urban image promotional video titled "What is the full picture of Dongguan" to present a city that embodies both a rich historical heritage and contemporary trends. Fearless in the face of challenges, Dongguan has forged its own path of innovation and progress.

Since its release, the new promo video has taken the internet by storm. Within less than three hours of being posted on its video platform, the video garnered over 100,000 shares. And within four hours, it exceeded 100,000 recommendations. The number of likes surpassed 100,000 within 10 hours. Netizens exclaimed that Dongguan truly lives up to its reputation as a city that thrives amidst challenges.

"While everyone knows about Dongguan, very few truly understand what the true picture of Dongguan is." This is the beginning of the video, which brings the viewers directly into the scene of the famous destruction of opium at Humen. The promotional video is divided into four chapters, named "Between the River and the Sea," "Between Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland," "Between China and the World," and "Between the Present and the Future."

With the Pearl River to the south and the vast sea to the east, Dongguan boasts hills and plains. Over the past 1600 years, the people of Dongguan have continuously battled with the natural environment, transforming the city into a land of abundance and cultivating early handicrafts and commerce. As the gateway to southern China, Dongguan has played a brave role in modern history, emerging as a place of national awareness and heroism. The video that eloquently narrates the city's development and connects it to the present takes the audience on a journey through history, fully presenting Dongguan's immense strength. By examining its geographical space, historical continuity, modern national awareness, and the impact of reform and opening up, the video highlights the blueprint of Dongguan's transformation into a city where GDP has surpassed one trillion yuan and a population exceeded ten million.

The entire promotional video demonstrates how Dongguan, located at the narrow gateway between the Pearl River and the South China Sea, has generated a positive and competitive spirit amid the waves of reform. It has also fostered a spirit of innovation and determination amidst the uncertainties of global competition. This showcases Dongguan's long-term planning for today and the future and evokes a sense of pride in many netizens. Numerous comments and likes from netizens for the promotional video show their deep recognition and pride in Dongguan's rapid development.

It is worth noting that 36 years ago, Dongguan was upgraded to a prefecture-level city. The choice of January 7th for the video release holds profound meaning. According to incomplete statistics, since the beginning of the reform and opening up, approximately 220 million people have visited Dongguan. The city's development is inseparable from the great builders and pioneers of this era. The video pays tribute to the great era of reform and opening up and the hardworking individuals who contributed to it, conveying the warmth and strength of Dongguan. "They have explored, pioneered, toiled and constructed, shaping Dongguan into an inclusive, pragmatic and down-to-earth city," the video concludes.

东莞发布最新形象宣传片《什么是真正的东莞》

1月7日，东莞市城市形象宣传片《什么是真正的东莞》对外发布，让大家看见了既有厚重历史，也有现代潮流，不惧狭路，奋力闯出一条条生风之路东莞。

《什么是真正的东莞》一经推出便不断被刷屏，在其视频号发布后，不到3小时转发量突破10万，不到4小时推荐量突破10万，10小时内点赞量再破10万，半天内连续收获10万以上三连。网友点赞道：东莞果然不愧为狭路生风之城。

“没有人不知道东莞，但却很少有人了解真正的东莞。”《什么是真正的东莞》视频以一种意想不到的方式开篇，直接将观众带入了东莞虎门销烟的场景。宣传片分为“大江与大海之间”“香港和内地之间”“中国与世界之间”“当下和未来之间”四个章节。

西枕珠江南临大海，丘陵与平原交织的地理环境；1600年来东莞人不断与自然环境做斗争，最终让东莞成为鱼米之乡，并发展出早期手工业和商业；因为地处中国南大门的锁钥，进入近代史，东莞选择勇敢抗争，让自己成为觉醒之门、英雄之地……视频将观众拉入历史当中，娓娓道来，然后走出历史与当下相联，带出今日东莞强大的实力，从地理空间、历史延续、近代觉醒、改革开放等梳理出东莞成长为全国“双万”之城的脉络。

整个宣传片展示了东莞在珠江与南海的狭窄口岸生出正气之风，在竞争激烈的改革浪潮里生出奇袭之风，在不确定的全球化竞争中生出确定的科创之风，在今天与未来的长期谋划之上生出进取之风，让不少网民从心里喊出“为东莞自豪！”不少网友留言、点赞东莞，从内心表达自己对东莞的高速发展的认同感和自豪感。

据悉，36年前，东莞升格为地级市，视频发布日期选择1月7日发布，蕴含深意。据不完全统计，改革开放以来，约有2.2亿人次来过东莞，东莞的发展离不开伟大时代的建设者、奋斗者。视频以城市的名义致敬改革开放的伟大时代、致敬伟大时代的奋斗者，传递“双万”之城的温暖与力量，“正是因为他们的探索、开拓、打拼、建设，才有今天‘海纳百川、厚德务实’的东莞。”

文、图 | 记者 余宝珠 通讯员 莞宣
译 | 陈萱