In 1985, Chen Xiaoguang was "forced" into a parasitology research lab, sparking a relentless battle with mosquitoes that has spanned over two decades. Today, he is a professor at Southern Medical University and a recipient of the State Council Special Allowance. Over the past 20-plus years, he has unveiled the world's first whole-genome sequence of Aedes albopictus. He is also researching gene drive technology targeting mosquitoes, aiming to render them unable to feed on blood or reproduce.

The municipal governments of Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang recently signed the Articles of Association of the Shantou-Chaozhou-Jieyang Tourism Alliance, marking the official establishment of the alliance. The three cities also jointly unveiled a new cultural tourism IP, "Bound by Honor, Alive with Flavor: Vibrant Chaoshan," a phrase that captures the tangible, lived spiritual essence of Chaoshan culture.