first lunar month, I traveled to Australia and New Zealand together. This trip was successful and comfortable. What we see is not only the scenery, but also the local social civilization, living in peace, leisure and dignity. After returning, the information, insights and introductions will be compiled, leaving a little trace of the journey, as well as the videos and photos taken by the group members for self-appreciation and sharing with friends and colleagues. Limited to ignorance, the views in the article may be one-sided or even fallacious, if there is any enlightenment, it is a great honor.
Let's start with the fact that a country with a population of just over 20 million has been able to host the Olympic Games three times. Flying
from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, on the way to the hotel, I heard the name of the city for the first time in my life, and asked my companions about the words and pronunciation on the bus. After listening to the tour guide, I was surprised and amazed that Brisbane would be the host city of the 2032 Olympic Games. I remember
clearly that when I sat in front of the TV and watched the live broadcast of the vote to bid for the 2000 Olympic Games, Beijing lost the election by one vote and Sydney won, which shows the fierce competition for the Olympic bid. Osaka, Japan and other big cities with strong economic strength have not succeeded in bidding for the Olympic Games, and our big Shanghai does not know when to bid? Australia has hosted the 1956 Melbourne, 2000 Sydney and 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.
A country has won the right to host the Summer Olympic Games three times. Obviously, the core advantage is not the size of the population, but the comprehensive strength of the country, the level of social governance and livability of the city, the international reputation and the degree of civilization.
In Australia and New Zealand, the public medical system covers basic medical treatment, hospitalization, surgery, etc., to achieve universal medical coverage; maternity subsidies, zero tuition fees for public primary and secondary schools, housing support, unemployment relief, universal pension and other benefits are fully covered, building a solid livelihood security network. During
this trip, the five tour guides repeatedly mentioned a passage that impressed me most: People here live a relaxed life, do not roll in, do not worry, do not work overtime; universal medical care, free education, perfect welfare, generous childcare subsidies, so that people's livelihood is worry-free; Social civilization comity, excellent ecological environment and high sense of security of social security have truly realized the sense of security of the whole life cycle from cradle to old age.
Can not help feeling: whether this is the people, especially the vast majority of ordinary people yearn for the hearts of life? The pursuit of the goal?
Can not help but ask: We are a great country, the total economy ranks second in the world, GDP totaled 140 trillion yuan, experts generally expect to surpass the United States in a few years. But when can Chinese people say goodbye to involution and anxiety and have a leisurely life without working overtime? When can our country bid for the Olympic Games again?
The trip to Australia and New Zealand seems to deepen our understanding or help us understand what is the real developed region.
In 2025, the per capita GDP of Australia and New Zealand will be 66,000 US dollars and 49,400 US dollars respectively, ranking 18th and 32nd in the world respectively. Their development is not only reflected in GDP figures, but also in economic indicators. It is more embodied in civilization and order, welfare and calmness, and more in the quality of life and dignity of life.
We always take "the people yearn for a better life" as the goal of struggle-the pursuit of education equity, employment security, social security, ecological livability, on this road, what shortcomings need to be filled? How to change the concept, thinking and development mode? How many years of unremitting efforts will it take? Does the core driving force depend on the policy system of reform and opening up and inclusive equality?
Many people are curious about why Australia and New Zealand have rapidly entered the developed regions.
Since the mid-19th century, Australia has received about 200,000 immigrants from Britain and other countries. It became independent in 1931, less than a hundred years after its founding, but it has entered the developed country camp in a short time. After consulting the data and summarizing, it is not difficult to find that its development password is highly consistent: relying on a sound legal system, a high-quality education system, a high-end industrial layout, and an open and inclusive policy. Australia and New Zealand are globally recognized as a model of livability and civilization, with orderly social civilization, beautiful natural environment, perfect welfare system and relaxed living conditions. The development of
Australia and New Zealand does not rely solely on natural resources to "win", but has completed the four-level industrial leap of resources-agriculture-industry-high-end services and science and technology innovation.
Australia ranks among the top in the medical and life science fields in the world, with seven Nobel Prize winners; the survival rate of cancer is the highest in the world, the world's first HPV cervical cancer vaccine and leukemia targeted drug have been developed, and the multi-channel cochlear implant has been invented and applied in the world; CSL is the world's top plasma products company; Modern agriculture and food industry are also global benchmarks. Although New Zealand is a small country, its dairy products, meat and wine are world-renowned, and it creates high added value with a small volume: it is the world's largest dairy exporter, accounting for about 35% of the world's market share, and Fonterra is the global industry leader; it is also the world's largest exporter of mutton and deer antler; renewable energy accounts for about 87%, ranking first in the world; The per capita private aircraft ownership is the first in the world, the small commercial rocket launching technology is the world's leading, and the ecology, marine science, veterinary medicine and other disciplines are the world's top. The University of
Melbourne was founded in 1853 and the University of Sydney in 1850. The main teaching building (see the picture below) was completed in 1862. The University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney ranked 19th and 25th respectively in the QS World University Rankings, and 29th and 30th respectively in the U. S. News. The University of Auckland and the University of Otago are among the top 100 in the world, and education exports have become the pillar industries of Australia and New Zealand, as well as the third largest destination for studying abroad in the world. Although
other countries are developed and civilized, we need not belittle ourselves.
For example, China leads them in urban construction, high-speed rail, 5G, smart home and applications, mobile payment, etc. Since the reform and opening up, China has made remarkable achievements, and the public's income and living standards have been greatly improved.
In Australia, I visited her classmate's home with my wife, whose high-end residence near the sea, but the entrance lock is still an ordinary mechanical lock, which has been widely used in China for a long time, and can realize remote, face, wave control to unlock.. This Australia and New Zealand tour, has taken nine flights, each time the tour guide asked us to arrive at the airport about two and a half hours in advance, plus landing waiting time, at least three or four hours more, far less convenient than domestic high-speed rail.. The hardware facilities such as Australia and New Zealand hotels are not as good as those of similar cities in China, but they are clean and comfortable. Passing by a hotel one day, the entrance hall is close to the road, there is no parking lot, the tour guide said that it was the hotel where the Prime Minister of our country visited the new hotel, the appearance may be similar to the domestic three-star hotel. Australia and New Zealand have no high-speed rail, high-rise buildings are far less than our cities, and their urban construction efficiency and equipment building technology are obviously lagging behind us.. Although
others are excellent, we also have strengths, and there is no need to feel inferior. Over the past three decades, our country has unlimited opportunities, and a number of private enterprises and entrepreneurs, such as Tencent, Tik Tok, Ali, Huawei, Baidu, Ningde Times, Xiaomi, Jingdong, BYD and Longji Green Energy, have emerged to change people's lives. Now, if we choose again, we will still choose at home. However, it should be admitted that Australia and New Zealand are suitable for providing for the aged and raising children, and they are good countries for immigrants.
From the modern arc of Sydney Opera House to the starry sky of Queenstown, Australia and New Zealand have written the legend of the rapid rise of remote areas into developed countries with their resource endowment, institutional civilization, high welfare, slow life and openness and inclusiveness. Walking on this land, we can see not only the scenery, but also a set of people-oriented, rule-of-law-based, long-term, pluralistic and inclusive answers to national governance. Under the
Southern Cross, the development and practice of this land have proved that only by putting people at the center, setting rules at the foundation, taking openness as the path, and taking long-term as the belief, can we build a livable, peaceful, prosperous and civilized ideal place. The reason why
Australia and New Zealand has become a desirable place is that the answer lies not in resources, but in people, institutions and governance.
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