Editor talks with you about engine oil (2) Introduction of Shell Lubricating Oil.

  Some time ago, we introduced some basic knowledge about lubricating oil. Starting from today, we will introduce the prices of various lubricant brands and answer some questions that everyone cares about. Today, we will bring you Shell Lubricants.


● Introduction of Shell Lubricating Oil Products

  Shell’s lubricating oil products are very rich, and consumers usually use the color of packaging barrels to distinguish the product structure of Shell’s lubricating oil. For example, Shell Extraordinary Heineken series is generally called "grey shell", Shell Heineken HX7 series is called "blue shell", HX5 series is generally called "yellow shell", and so on. In fact, this distinction is not very accurate, because with the enrichment of products, some new products will also use the same color packaging as different old products. For example, the packaging for the newly listed HX8 fully synthetic lubricating oil is the same as that of the extraordinary Heineken series, and it is all gray. Let’s introduce Shell’s lubricating oil products in the form of tables.

Introduction of Shell Lubricating Oil Products name type Packaging color JD.COM price reference Amazon price reference Yixun price reference Shell Chaofan Heineken Total synthesis ash About 338 Yuan /4L Pack

75 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack About 338 Yuan /4L Pack

91 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack About 338 Yuan /4L Pack

75 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack Shell chaofan Heineken Ultra R ash No price No price No price Shell chaofan Heineken Ultra E ash No price No price About 118 Yuan /1L Pack Shell Heineken HX8 ash No price No price No price Shell Heineken HX7 semisynthesis blue About 238 Yuan /4L Pack

79 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack About 238 Yuan /4L Pack

68 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack About 238 Yuan /4L Pack

78 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack Shell Heineken HX7 AJ blue No price No price No price Shell Heineken HX6 yellow About 188 Yuan /4L Pack About 159 Yuan /4L Pack About 159 Yuan /4L Pack Shell Heineken HX5 mineral yellow About 138 Yuan /4L Pack

49 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack About 138 Yuan /4L Pack

48 yuan Zuoyou /1L Pack About 138 Yuan /4L Pack Shell Heineken HX3 red 99 yuan Zuoyou /4L Pack About 107 Yuan /4L Pack 99 yuan Zuoyou /4L Pack Shell Heineken HX3K red No price No price No price Shell Heineken HX2 white No price No price No price Note: because the market price and quality of lubricants are uneven, we cannot list them one by one.
Therefore, this price survey only refers to JD.COM Mall, Amazon and Yixun.

1. Shell Extraordinary Heineken Series Synthetic Lubricating Oil:

  Shell Extraordinary Heineken Series is Shell’s top synthetic lubricant, which is suitable for most luxury cars, models and high performance. In this series, Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra is common in the market, while Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra R and Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E are rare in the market. Among them, Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra R focuses on sports performance, and some high-performance sports cars or models that focus on sports performance can try this lubricant; Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E focuses on economy and environmental protection, and car owners who value the performance of these two lubricants may wish to try this lubricant if they have the opportunity to buy it. When looking for the price, we only found the price of 1 liter of Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E on Yixun.com, but we didn’t see the price of these two lubricants in many physical stores and Taobao.com..

  There is also a saying circulating on the Internet that Shell’s Extraordinary Heineken series is not really a fully synthetic lubricating oil, but a semi-synthetic lubricating oil with performance close to that of fully synthetic lubricating oil. This statement is based on the fact that the base oil used in Extraordinary Heineken series is three types of base oil containing mineral oil, while the real fully synthetic lubricating oil uses four types of base oil (poly α olefin) or five types of base oil (polyol ester) without mineral oil.

  I have consulted a lot of materials and found that there is no real definition for the concept of fully synthetic lubricants. Since Mobil accused Castrol of not printing the word "fully synthetic" on products made of three types of base oils in 1999, the concept of fully synthetic lubricants has not specifically referred to lubricants made of four or five types of base oils. Therefore, although many people still use the concept of base oil grade to distinguish fully synthetic lubricants, some manufacturers think that they are making lubricants made of three types of base oils.

  Shell Heineken HX8 is a newly listed entry-level fully synthetic lubricant. Its packaging is very similar to the extraordinary Heineken series, and its color is also gray. As an entry-level fully synthetic lubricant, it can be applied to most vehicles with a price of more than 200,000 yuan and turbocharged vehicles. We have not found the price of Heineken HX8 on the three major e-commerce websites in the above table, but the price found on Taobao is about 308 yuan to 370 yuan.

2.HX7 and HX6 semi-synthetic lubricating oil

  Shell Heineken HX7 series lubricating oil is the "blue shell" we often talk about. As a semi-synthetic lubricating oil, its performance is better than that of mineral lubricating oil, and its price is much lower than that of fully synthetic lubricating oil. Therefore, Heineken HX7 is more suitable for some economical cars with a cost performance of less than 200,000 yuan. In addition, Heineken HX7 series also has a Heineken HX7 AJ lubricant, which is based on Heineken HX7 lubricant and specially improved for American and Japanese brands. We will introduce the shell lubricant marked with "AJ" below.

  Although the packaging of Shell Heineken HX6 series lubricating oil is yellow like Heineken HX5 mineral lubricating oil, it is a semi-synthetic lubricating oil, so you should read the name clearly when buying it and not confuse it with Heineken HX5. The grade of Heineken HX6 lubricating oil is lower than that of Heineken HX7, and economic car owners below 150,000 yuan can try to use it.

3. Shell Heineken HX5 and HX3 mineral lubricants

  When it comes to mineral lubricating oil, many car owners may feel that they don’t want to use it at the lower end. However, for some vehicles with long car years and overhauled engines, there may be a large gap between the piston and the cylinder because of the wear in the engine or the imprecise assembly after overhaul, so it is completely unnecessary to use fully synthetic lubricating oil with high price, and the use of cheaper mineral lubricating oil can completely meet the demand. Therefore, you can try Heineken HX5 and HX3 mineral lubricating oil for vehicles with long car years and overhauled engines.

  In the Heineken HX3 series, in addition to the common Heineken HX3, there is also a Heineken HX3K lubricating oil, which is specially designed for vehicles over 100,000 kilometers. Its characteristic is that it is more viscous than ordinary lubricating oil and can play a better sealing and lubricating role. As for the price, we have not found it on JD.COM, Amazon and Yixun. The price of Taobao website is basically around 96 yuan to 110 yuan.

Don’t buy Changan Yidong XT, the most full-length and comfortable XT is fatal.

In the automobile market, Changan Yidong XT once attracted much attention for its unique design and market positioning. However, although it has won the praise of "the most beautiful hatchback in China", it is not without flaws. The following is a comprehensive analysis of Changan Yidong XT, revealing some key shortcomings that may affect consumers’ decision-making.

Fuel consumption problemThe Blue Whale power system carried by Changan Yidong XT performs well in power performance, but unfortunately, its fuel consumption control is not ideal. The oil consumption of urban road sections is amazing, and even there are problems of oil leakage and oil seepage, which make car owners feel troubled and dissatisfied.

Chassis comfortThe suspension system of Yidong XT is not the best choice. The combination of front McPherson independent suspension and rear trailing arm dependent suspension makes the vehicle bump obviously when driving on uneven roads, and the tire noise problem is also more prominent, even if the original tires are not completely improved.

Ride experienceAlthough the appearance is sporty, the seat comfort of Yi Yi XT is average, but the wrapping and elasticity are slightly insufficient. In terms of space, although the wheelbase is 2660mm, the rear space is not spacious enough to meet the basic needs and lack of competitive advantage.

Rusted door incidentIn 2016 and 2017, the runaway XT had serious rust problems, especially the side skirts of the car body, which even threatened the vehicle structure. Unfortunately, most of these problems occur outside the warranty period, and the owner takes care of himself, so there is no effective solution.

长安逸动XT

Despite the above problems, Yidong XT still has some bright spots, such as attractive appearance, practical space and safe configuration. However, the lack of power system may be a factor that consumers need to consider when purchasing. Generally speaking, although there are some minor problems, Changan Yidong XT is still a car with charm and quality within 100,000 yuan, but its actual performance and potential defects need to be weighed.

Deng Xiaoping’s "Funeral Diplomacy" against the New Leader of the CPSU [Figure]


Profile photo: During Brezhnev’s tenure, the strength of the Soviet Union reached its highest level in history. (Global Times)



Profile photo: Brezhnev (Global Times)


  On November 10, 1982, Brezhnev, the supreme leader of the Soviet Union, died suddenly. China sent State Councilor and Foreign Minister Huang Hua as a "special envoy" to attend his funeral. When the personnel exchanges between China and the Soviet Union were cut off for 17 or 18 years, this "big move" immediately aroused widespread concern in the international community, and it was called "a funeral diplomacy initiated by Deng Xiaoping against the new leadership of the Soviet Communist Party".


  The response to "the swan song"


  After the founding of New China, the foreign policy of "leaning to the Soviet Union" was implemented out of consideration of the international situation and domestic needs. The Soviet Union also gave China various support and assistance for the needs of domestic and foreign affairs. The two parties and countries of China and the Soviet Union have experienced a period of friendly cooperation for nearly 10 years. However, in 1958, the incidents of "Long Wave Radio", "Joint Fleet" and "Guning the Golden Gate" caused a rift between the two parties. Since the mid-1960s, Sino-Soviet relations began to deteriorate. By the spring and summer of 1969, a large-scale armed conflict had taken place in areas such as Zhenbao Island on the Sino-Soviet border, with heavy casualties on both sides. From 1965 to 1982, in more than 10 years, the personnel exchanges between China and the Soviet Union were completely interrupted, and the bilateral business exchanges were limited to a little bit of trade and a weekly flight and a train, and the relationship between the two countries was almost at the end of their tether. In this regard, some people commented: "In the’ black tunnel’ of Sino-Soviet relations, there is neither a bright spot nor an end."


  This serious opposition and confrontation between China and the Soviet Union has greatly damaged the fundamental interests of both sides. It is the urgent desire of the Chinese and Soviet people and the necessity of the development of relations between the two great neighbors to fundamentally reverse this abnormal situation and return the relations between the two countries to the track of good-neighborly friendship and cooperation. Fortunately, after Deng Xiaoping’s comeback, he pursued the policy of strengthening the country and enriching the people, easing the world situation and friendly cooperation with other countries. The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee decided to create a peaceful international environment, especially the surrounding environment, and shift the focus of the work of the whole party and the whole country to economic construction. These major decisions provide a solid basis for China to adjust its foreign strategy, including easing its relations with the Soviet Union. At the same time, the Soviet Union also began to adjust its foreign strategy and gradually ease its relations with China.


  Brezhnev was the supreme leader of the Soviet Union at that time. In October 1964, he succeeded Khrushchev as the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU. In the first half of his term, Sino-Soviet relations deteriorated to a serious degree. However, Brezhnev realized the importance of reversing the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations in the late period of his administration, and in 1982, the last year of his life, he sent out several signals to improve relations.


  On March 24th, 1982, Brezhnev took the opportunity of holding a celebration and chose Tashkent, not far from China, to make a public speech. Relations with China were the core content of his speech. Although this speech is still attacking China, it is new and qualitatively different from Brezhnev’s previous speeches on improving Sino-Soviet relations. He emphasized the socialist nature of China and China’s sovereignty over Taiwan Province and opposed the "two China". This positive attitude is the first time in Brezhnev’s 18 years in power.


  Deng Xiaoping recognized the implication of Brezhnev’s speech and instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to respond immediately. Therefore, Qian Qichen, then director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a press conference, noting Brezhnev’s speech, resolutely rejecting his attack on China, and stressing that it depends on the actual actions of the Soviet side.


  I was working in the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and attended the conference. It is the first time in the diplomatic history and news history of New China that a spokesman releases news. The news soon spread to all parts of the world by radio waves. On March 27th, People’s Daily published the above three sentences in the middle of the front page. On the 30th, the Soviet Pravda also published a message for this purpose.


  The first "speech" made by the first spokesman of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is obviously different from our long-standing attitude of "exposing", "criticizing", "topping" and "fighting" against the Soviet position. There are 77 words in just three sentences, which leaves people a lot of room for aftertaste. Some foreign media commented that China and the Soviet Union, which have been fighting for 20 or 30 years, "seem to have the possibility of reconciliation". If this is the case, "the world will change for it".


  After Qian Qichen became the deputy foreign minister in charge of the Soviet Union in May, 1982, he talked to us many times about the reason why Comrade Xiaoping took such a "big action". After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, Comrade Xiaoping made a new judgment on the world-wide war and peace issues and decided to change the overall diplomatic strategy. After generally straightening out Sino-US relations, he put the issue of easing Sino-Soviet relations on the agenda, and the message conveyed by Brezhnev’s "324" speech just provided a good opportunity. Therefore, Comrade Xiaoping firmly grasped this opportunity and responded quickly.


  Brezhnev died 230 days after his "324" speech. This speech was later called the "swan song" of Bob. Some people call this "swan song" and Comrade Xiaoping’s response to it "indirect dialogue" between Deng Bo.


  Two-step "high chess"


  Comrade Xiaoping made a quick response to Brezhnev’s "324" speech and then took a series of follow-up actions. On April 16th, 1982, he asked Romanian leader ceausescu, who was visiting China, to give Brezhnev a message. On August 10th, Yu Hongliang, director of the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was secretly sent to Moscow to deliver information. These two measures are intended to push the top leaders of the Soviet Union to take substantial steps in improving Sino-Soviet relations. In accordance with Comrade Xiaoping’s instructions, in the autumn of that year, we started political consultations with the Soviet side at the vice foreign minister level on the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations. What should be pointed out in particular is that Comrade Xiaoping also grasped an accidental opportunity in time and skillfully, and took two steps of "high chess".


  One is to send a special envoy to attend the funeral. As the saying goes, things are unpredictable. On November 10th, Brezhnev suddenly died of illness. At that time, I worked in China’s embassy in the Soviet Union for the second time, and served as the second secretary, in charge of external liaison. Just after 6 o’clock in the morning on the 11th, as usual, I turned on Soviet CCTV 1, and the picture on the screen simply stunned me: Brezhnev’s standard picture was framed with a black border, and the obituary was almost finished. I really can’t believe my eyes and ears. Just four days ago, that is, on November 7th, when the October Revolution Day parade and parade was held in Moscow’s Red Square, Brezhnev was fine, and his last stop in Lenin’s Mausoleum was two and a half hours, followed by a National Day reception in the Kremlin Hall. At that time, the envoys lined up to propose a toast to him, and he was very happy and looked very energetic. According to the Soviets, it was 15 degrees below zero that day, and he was frozen out of illness. The heart and lungs of the 76-year-old man couldn’t stand it, and it passed in a few days.


  Ambassador Yang Shouzheng asked me to report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately. I soon got in touch with the comrades of the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the government high-frequency telephone (that is, the "hotline"). The other party said that it had seen the news broadcast by Tass, and asked the embassy to closely observe the development of the situation and report back the relevant situation and views as soon as possible.


  Many people in the embassy think that we can take the opportunity to send people to Brezhnev’s funeral and hold a "funeral diplomacy" to expand the achievements of Deng Xiaoping-Brezhnev’s "indirect dialogue". However, some people think that it is still difficult to take such a big step when Sino-Soviet relations are still deteriorating.


  On the evening of 11th, the Embassy received three domestic decisions on Brezhnev’s death: (1) sending a message of condolence in the name of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC); (2) Ulanhu, Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress, went to the Soviet Embassy in China to offer condolences; (3) Send State Councilor and Foreign Minister Huang Hua to Moscow as People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s special envoy to participate in condolence activities. We soon learned that these decisions were made at the instigation of Comrade Xiaoping. This is a far-sighted "big hand" of the old man.


  In Beijing and Moscow, the Soviet side got this official news successively. The Soviet reaction to this was: unexpected, but not unpredictable.


  After reading the domestic calls, my comrades in the embassy and I felt very excited. Several sad and comforting "firsts" were about to appear: the highest authority in China sent a telegram to the Soviet side for the first time in nearly 20 years on a non-celebration event; Chinese leaders entered the Soviet embassy in China for the first time in seventeen or eighteen years; Our leaders met with Soviet leaders for the first time in 13 years.


  On the morning of the 12th, the Chinese embassy was informed that there were four officials accompanying Special Envoy Huang Hua-Yang Shouzheng, Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and the head of the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In China, the embassy was also asked to send three people to assist the delegation, and I was appointed as the liaison of the delegation.


  Second, the special envoy made a written "talk" at the airport. At 4 o’clock in the morning on 14th (Moscow time, the same below), Special Envoy Huang Hua and his party left Beijing for Moscow. At about 6 o’clock, China sent a written conversation made by Special Envoy Huang Hua at the Capital Airport before he left Beijing by plain telegram. We soon learned that shortly after the plane of my special envoy took off, Comrade Xiaoping gave instructions to make a speech immediately, and directly invited Hu Qiaomu, who was praised by overseas Chinese as a "mainland man with courage", to draft a draft. According to Comrade Xiaoping’s dictation, Hu Qiaomu soon drafted the written conversation of Special Envoy Huang Hua (hereinafter referred to as "the conversation").


  When the "conversation" is printed, it will be only one page of 4C paper. I read it carefully for several times and found that the article was short but meaningful.


  The "talk" called Brezhnev "an outstanding state activist of the Soviet Union" and said that his death was "a great loss to the Soviet country and people". It is pointed out that shortly before his death, he "expressed his commitment to improving Sino-Soviet relations in many speeches", and China expressed "appreciation" for these speeches. These refreshing expressions are a big step forward compared with the three sentences that a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said not long ago. This is another "big hand" by Comrade Xiaoping. This is an opportunity for the elderly to mourn the dead and focus on the Soviet people, aiming to do the work of the new leadership of the Soviet Communist Party.


  "Talk" also has two brilliant pens. A clever pen is that there is such a reference in the article: by the late 1960s, Sino-Soviet relations had "deteriorated to a serious extent". Anyone with a discerning eye will understand at a glance that this is a "soft nail" deliberately set, suggesting that Brezhnev, who was in power during this period, should take responsibility for the "serious" and "deterioration" of relations between the two countries. This sentence hides the needle in the cotton, which subtly reflects the spirit of Comrade Xiaoping’s instruction about "not just saying good things" to Brezhnev. Another wonderful pen is that there was a sentence at the end of the "talk": "I hope that General Secretary andropov and the Soviet party and government authorities will make new efforts to promote the gradual improvement of Sino-Soviet relations." There is a "general secretary" and a "party and government authority" in it, and there is something in it, which implies a new public recognition of the ruling status of Soviet communist party. As early as the early 1960 s, the Chinese Communist Party began to criticize the CPSU, and the more firepower it approved, the more fierce it became, and one batch lasted for 20 years. Comrade Xiaoping, the protagonist of the face-to-face debate with the leaders of the CPSU, has now turned his pen around, probably to let the new leaders of the CPSU hear something between the lines.


  At 11 o’clock, Ambassador Yang Shouzheng arrived in the VIP room of Moscow airport early, waiting for the arrival of Special Envoy Huang Hua. About 20 minutes later, Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Ilichev also came. As soon as he met Ambassador Yang, he was pleased to say that he had read the document (referring to the written conversation of Special Envoy Huang Hua before he left Beijing), and it was written "very positively", so his evaluation of it was naturally "very positive". Ilichev also said half jokingly: "If the ambassador is allowed to make comments, I will take the liberty to say two points." Ambassador Yang said with great interest, "Go ahead." So, he pulled out a piece of paper from his coat pocket (probably a news release issued by Tass news agency), pointed to a place and said: The word "construction" in the "document" is a bit bald, and it would be better if the adjective "socialist" was added in front of it! He also said that only one place in the "document" used the word "Party" (referring to the CPSU), and it would be icing on the cake if it could be used once or twice elsewhere! After the old diplomat finished his two opinions, he squinted at Ambassador Yang and seemed to feel that he had "hit the nail on the head". Seeing his smug look, I can’t help but smile: this "old ginger" is so "spicy"!


  At 12: 10, as soon as Special Envoy Huang Hua arrived in the VIP room of the airport, Ambassador Yang Shouzheng immediately invited him aside and reported the "written conversation" in Beijing. Huang Hua was stunned when he heard this, and said, "Oh, that’s what happened. I made a’ written conversation’ before I left Beijing this morning!" After reading the "talk" manuscript given to him, he immediately said: "Comrade Xiaoping’s decision is really wise! Comrade Qiao Mu’s article is really well written! " I accompanied Ambassador Yang to stand beside Special Envoy Huang Hua, and obviously I could feel that Special Envoy Huang Hua was very excited about Comrade Xiaoping’s "ingenious pen".


  Ilichev stood four or five meters away, squinting at China’s special envoy and ambassador, as if trying to guess what the two senior diplomats in China were whispering. This deputy foreign minister is a philosopher. During Khrushchev’s time, he was the secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, in charge of ideological work. He was in charge of African affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, and he also talked with us about border and state relations for 10 years. Nevertheless, he may not be so proficient in the nuances of China’s "political culture". At this point, although the Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister "thoroughly understood" the meaning of Special Envoy China’s talk, I’m afraid it’s hard to predict that the origin of the "talk" is so strange.


  Superstandard courtesy


  Brezhnev’s funeral is scheduled to be held at 9: 00 on November 15th in Red Square. On the evening of 14th, the Soviet side arranged for a foreign delegation to bid farewell to the body of the deceased. At 18: 50, Special Envoy Huang Hua and his party arrived at the cylindrical hall in the center of Moscow. At 19: 00, the farewell ceremony of the body began. Party and government leaders in socialist countries are at the forefront of the mourning team. The Soviet side also arranged special envoy Huang Hua in a relatively high position. Brezhnev was lying in an extra-large coffin, his face was ruddy, as if he were asleep (the Soviet makeup artist’s skill of "beautifying" the deceased was world-class), and those two "characteristic" heavy eyebrows were particularly "eye-catching". The deceased was dressed in black, and the left side of his coat was almost covered with various medals awarded to him at home and abroad, shining. The coffin was surrounded by red and black ribbons and layers of flowers. Four ceremonial soldiers were divided into two columns and stood in front of the coffin for a wake.


  The wreaths sent by leaders of various countries were placed on both sides of the coffin in rows, and the wreaths presented by Special Envoy Huang Hua were placed in a more prominent position. Inside and outside the cylindrical hall, there are red and black paddles about half a meter wide and 10 to 20 meters long. More than a dozen "Big Mac" crystal chandeliers in the hall were covered with black veils, giving off dim yellow light, and the deep sorrow and joy swirled gently indoors, making the atmosphere extremely solemn and solemn. Special envoy Huang Hua and four accompanying personnel stood in front of the salute and observed a moment of silence for two or three minutes to Brezhnev’s body. As the liaison of the delegation, I stood on the side of the cylindrical hall and witnessed the final farewell to Brezhnev.


  At 8 o’clock on the 15th, CCTV stations in the Soviet Union began to broadcast the funeral live in parallel. I have been working with the group, and when I watched the TV replay afterwards, I carefully recorded the whole process of the funeral of the supreme leader of the Soviet Union.


  At 8: 30, the coffin containing Brezhnev’s body was carried out from the cylindrical hall in two rows by 12 soldiers, and then placed on the cannon car beside the main entrance. The sides of the cannon car are decorated with red and black straps and flowers. In a short time, the cannon car slowly started and slowly sailed to Red Square one or two kilometers away. On both sides of the road along the way, soldiers stood one by one, and behind them stood rows of ordinary people, in a continuous line. Television cameras tracked the spectacular scene of the gun car funeral from the helicopter.


  At 8: 55, the cannon car arrived in Lenin’s Mausoleum, Red Square, and was parked about six or seven meters away in front of the center of the mausoleum. Ten or twenty guards marched to the cannon car and stood in two columns on both sides of the car.


  Special Envoy Huang Hua and his four accompanying personnel arrived at Red Square at 8: 20, and were arranged on the first step of the cement steps on the viewing platform on the left side of Lenin’s Mausoleum. This is the second time that a China leader attended the funeral of the supreme leader of the Soviet Union after Premier Zhou Enlai attended Stalin’s funeral. At the side and back of Special Envoy Huang Hua, the party and government leaders of socialist countries and some Asian and African countries stood, and few of them accompanied them.


  On the viewing platform above Lenin’s Mausoleum, andropov, the new general secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, all members of the Political Bureau of the CPSU Central Committee and the Central Secretary, and Brezhnev’s wife Brezhneva stood on the left, while the Soviet generals stood in a row on the right.


  At 9 o’clock, the funeral began. Andropov delivered a eulogy, and representatives from all walks of life delivered speeches successively. It was very cold that day, about MINUS 20 degrees. In front of every speaker, there were layers of non-water and non-ice mist.


  At 9: 50, the funeral ended. Andropov led a group of leaders down from Lenin’s Mausoleum and walked to the left of the mausoleum. At this time, 12 soldiers were divided into two columns, and the coffin was lifted from the gunboat, and then it was carried by the shoulder to the leader of the CPSU. Twelve leaders, including andropov, also stepped forward in two rows and stood outside the two rows of soldiers. Six soldiers in each of the two columns immediately leaned back together, and one by one put their hands on the coffin hard to make room for the leaders standing on both sides to carry the coffin. Andropov and others each held the coffin symbolically with one hand. In a short time, the coffin was carried by 24 people to the grave already dug on the left side of Lenin’s Mausoleum. Twelve soldiers tugged at the 12 thick ropes tied to the sides of the coffin with both hands and slowly put the coffin under the grave. After the ceremony, the leader of the CPSU standing beside the tomb took off his hat and bowed his head in silence for a long time, then watched the last journey of his old friend. Dressed in a long black dress, a black headscarf and a black gloves, Brezhneva walked slowly to the grave, bent down to pick up a handful of loess and gently spread it to the deceased. A wisp of pale yellow smoke suddenly floated over the cemetery …


  At 14: 30, Special Envoy Huang Hua, accompanied by Ambassador Yang Shouzheng and translator Li Fenglin, went to the George Hall of the Grand Kremlin to wait for andropov’s meeting. In advance, the Soviet protocol officer told me that General Secretary andropov was eager to meet with Special Envoy Huang Hua, but it was difficult for him to meet individually because of the large number of delegations who came to attend the condolences, so he had to meet collectively and talk one by one.


  Andropov is no stranger to the older people in China. He was the head of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPSU. Before the serious deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations, he accompanied the Soviet delegation or led a delegation by himself, and visited or passed through China several times. He also participated in the talks of important leaders of China and the Soviet Union many times. The day after Brezhnev’s death, he was elected as the new general secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU. This is the fifth supreme leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev in the past 65 years.


  At 14: 55, andropov came to George Hall. His meeting with Special Envoy Huang Hua was arranged at the front. The new supreme leader of the Soviet Union held my special envoy’s hand tightly to welcome him. Special envoy Huang Hua once again expressed "deep condolences" on Brezhnev’s death on behalf of China leaders, saying that it was "a great loss for the Soviet country and people"; He conveyed the congratulations of China leaders on his election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU and wished him "great achievements" in his new important post. He said that China sincerely hopes that with the joint efforts of both sides, the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations can be realized.


  After listening attentively to Li Fenglin’s translation, andropov said that he was very grateful that the China Party and government sent special envoys to attend Brezhnev’s funeral. He also said that he believed that the relationship between China and the Soviet Union would definitely improve.


  When Special Envoy Huang Hua returned to the Moscow Hotel where he stayed, he said happily, "We were treated with special courtesy today. General Secretary andropov talked with me for three or four minutes. His conversations with leaders of other countries are relatively short, mostly only one or two minutes. " Shortly after, the responsible officials of the First Far East Department of the Soviet Foreign Ministry specially came to the residence of the delegation to check the Russian record of the conversation between Special Envoy Huang Hua and andropov with Li Fenglin. This shows that the Soviet side attaches importance to the conversation between Special Envoy China and the supreme leader of the Soviet Union on this special occasion.


  As many as 150 or 60 foreign delegations attended the funeral in Moscow this time, including 40 or 50 high-level delegations at the level of top leaders of the party and state and heads of government. Huang Hua was then a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Relatively speaking, this level was not high. However, in terms of protocol arrangements, the Soviet side always puts my special envoy in a position of being a very important guest. This is a super-standard courtesy. On the one hand, it shows that the new leaders of the CPSU value China’s weight; On the other hand, it also shows that the Soviet side expects the relationship between the two major parties and countries of China and the Soviet Union to take this opportunity to gradually embark on the track of normal development.


  The highlight of the trip to Moscow


  Special envoy Huang Hua’s trip to Moscow is shouldering the important mission of understanding the policy intention of the new leadership of the Soviet Communist Party towards China and explaining my policy toward the Soviet Union to the Soviet leaders face to face. In addition to talking with General Secretary andropov, he also offered to meet with gromyko, member of the Political Bureau of the CPSU and foreign minister of the Soviet Union, in accordance with Comrade Xiaoping’s instructions. In this regard, the Soviet side gave a positive response.


  The meeting between the foreign ministers of China and the Soviet Union is scheduled to begin at 16: 00 on November 16th in the Soviet Foreign Ministry. This is the first meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries in 20 years. At the beginning of the conversation, gromyko said that he had just come from the new general secretary of the CPSU, and he could "responsibly" tell China friends on behalf of andropov that the CPSU advocated improving Sino-Soviet relations.


  During the meeting, Foreign Minister Huang Hua focused on eliminating the "three major obstacles" that hinder the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations, that is, eliminating the Soviet threat to China from the north, west and south, and asking the Soviet leadership to make political decisions. In this regard, gromyko first avoided it, and then simply said that issues involving third countries were out of the question. He also said: "China does not have to be afraid of the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union will not threaten China at all." After listening to this, Foreign Minister Huang Hua immediately replied: "We have to worry about our own safety, but we can’t lose sleep." The two sides have repeatedly confronted each other for several rounds, each holding its own views and not giving in to each other.


  The meeting lasted nearly two hours before it ended. After that, gromyko walked out of the meeting hall and arrived at the elevator through a corridor of 20 or 30 meters before shaking hands with my foreign minister. A Soviet official who accompanied me quietly told me that it is rare for Foreign Minister Ge to be so polite in seeing guests off.


  Although the meeting between the foreign ministers of China and the Soviet Union failed to achieve substantive results, its symbolic significance is obvious, which indicates that the political climate between China and the Soviet Union has gradually changed from "cloudy" to "cloudy" and then to "sunny".


  After 6 pm, the motorcade of Foreign Minister Huang Hua and his party left the Soviet Foreign Ministry and headed for our embassy in the Soviet Union. When he arrived at the embassy, Foreign Minister Huang said to everyone, "This flight will come and return, and we will stay in Moscow for three and a half days. Now that more than half of the time has passed, all the tasks assigned by Comrade Xiaoping have been completed. I will visit’ Star City’ tomorrow. From now on, everyone can relax. " He also said: "Look at the materials introducing Star City. Its official name is Gagarin Astronaut Training Center. Listening to the comrades of the embassy, this place is not open to the outside world at present. Obviously, this is a special courtesy for us. " Then, Foreign Minister Huang asked if the flower basket for the monument to Gagarin, the world’s first astronaut, was ready. After receiving my affirmative answer, he said that the wreath we presented to Brezhnev the day before yesterday was made of flowers, big and good, and it was particularly eye-catching in the cylindrical hall.


  Then, Foreign Minister Huang pointed out that the meeting with gromyko just now was the "highlight" of this Moscow trip. He asked everyone to briefly discuss their views on the conversation of the Soviet foreign minister. Before everyone could speak, Huang Hua said, "Look at the materials written by the embassy. Our foreign minister has not been to Moscow for 20 years. The last time Mr. Chen came, it was in the summer of 1961. He passed by Moscow on his way home after attending the Geneva International Conference on Laos. The Central Committee of the CPSU offered gromyko to meet him. " Foreign Minister Huang said with a little excitement: "How abnormal it is that the two neighboring countries have heard each other’s voices, but they have been dead for 20 years!" He also said, "The comrades in the embassy told me that it was in this room that Mr. Chen met with you and talked about the general trend of the world. Twenty years later, I, the foreign minister of China, came to Moscow, and now I’m at the embassy. Comrades, this is a feeling of returning home. Although it is late, I am still very excited. "


  Later, Huang Hua’s entourage talked about the afternoon conversation of the Soviet Foreign Minister. Everyone’s opinion is more consistent:


  -gromyko’s point of view, compared with the position held by the Soviet side in the first round of Sino-Soviet political consultations recently, is no different. It is still evasive and superficial (referring to only talking about specific bilateral exchanges), rather than touching "flesh and blood" (referring to the "three major obstacles" between China and the Soviet Union).


  -andropov came to power at the beginning, in terms of foreign affairs, no matter to the United States or to China, he will generally remain the same, and it is difficult to achieve much in the short term. Moreover, he is weak and sick, so we should not expect too much from him.


  -Among the "three obstacles", the Vietnam-Cambodia issue is the most difficult, and the Soviet side may continue to push hard and be mentally prepared for a long time.


  The Extension of the First Funeral Diplomacy


  When andropov, who was over 68 years old, took over the post of General Secretary of the CPSU, his renal function was close to a serious decline. He wore this "heavy hat" (in Tsar Boris Godunov’s language) out of helplessness, not out of "desire for leadership". Among the older CPSU members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, handsome talents are scarce. Even if there is a handle, there is no intention to provoke the burden of "leader". Gorbachev, the "rising star of the Kremlin", is only 51 years old and still young. He has been working in the central government for several years and has been in charge of agriculture. He has not made any great achievements, and it is difficult to hold down the position of a big party and country at once.


  Among the ordinary people in the Soviet Union, most people have high hopes for andropov’s administration, especially the new leader who has served as the chairman of the National Security Council (KGB) for a long time, and can use an "iron fist" to rectify Brezhnev’s various drawbacks in his later years. Shortly after andropov took office, he opposed Brezhnev’s lofty formulation of "developed socialism" and positioned the development stage of the Soviet Union only as "the primary stage of developed socialism". The new general secretary may have a premonition that the coming days are numbered, and he has drastically implemented the "New Deal" at home and abroad. Regrettably, andropov "but before he could conquer, he was dead" died in Moscow on February 9, 1984, and his "reign" was only one year and more than three months. Chernenko, who took over one year later, finally fell ill. China government sent leaders to attend their funerals. In this regard, some people call it the second and third "funeral diplomacy" to the Soviet Union.


  Vice Premier Wan Li attended andropov’s funeral, and the Soviet side gave him a high-standard reception. Chernenko, the new general secretary of the CPSU, had a friendly conversation with Vice Premier Wan Li when meeting with foreign leaders collectively. Aliyev, the first vice-president of the Soviet Council of Ministers, held talks with him.


  Vice Premier Li Peng attended chernenko’s funeral. Gorbachev, who took over as general secretary, held a formal meeting with him. This is the first time that China’s leaders have held talks with the supreme leader of the Soviet Union after 20 years. At the end of the year, Gorbachev took the initiative to meet with Vice Premier Li Peng, who was passing through Moscow on his way home from a visit. During the two meetings, the two sides talked about major issues of common concern in a frank and realistic atmosphere, which enhanced mutual understanding and promoted the improvement of bilateral relations.


  The first "funeral diplomacy" with the Soviet Union broke the "ice" of Sino-Soviet relations. The latter two "funeral diplomacy" are its extension. Successive "funeral diplomacy" has continuously improved the level and level of contacts and exchanges between the two sides. In 1984 and 1985, the first deputy prime ministers of China and the Soviet Union exchanged visits after an interval of more than 20 years.


  Speaking of "funeral diplomacy" to the Soviet Union, I also think of a past event that enlightened my mind. Since October 1982, several members of our negotiating team have been following Vice Foreign Minister Qian Qichen back and forth between Beijing and Moscow to hold political consultations with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Ilichev on the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations. The views of both sides were pointed at Maimang, and the "deaf dialogue" lasted for three years. We often show impatience with this futile marathon negotiation. Vice Foreign Minister Qian always tries to enlighten us after learning about it. There is one reason, which I think is particularly practical. He said: "Since the beginning of the consultation, the Soviet Union’s national fortune was not prosperous, and three’ sick men’ (Brezhnev, andropov and chernenko) ruled the country. In less than two and a half years, the Kremlin changed hands, and three top leaders died one after another. China sent leaders to Moscow three times to attend funerals. Imagine, in this unique situation of’ unprecedented’, how can we expect others to solve such a major problem as the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations with us? "


  In the diplomatic history of New China, there was a famous "ping pong diplomacy" (April 1971), and "the small ball turned the big ball" (Premier Zhou said). It is it that has pried open the "closed door" of Sino-US relations. The "funeral diplomacy" initiated by Comrade Xiaoping to the Soviet Union in November 1982 marked the turning point of Sino-Soviet relations from opposition and confrontation to dialogue and cooperation, which was an important part of China’s foreign policy and even the whole reform and opening up, and had a great and far-reaching impact on both domestic and foreign affairs. Since then, under the unremitting promotion of Comrade Xiaoping for many years, Gorbachev has finally made up his mind to solve the "three major obstacles" after three and a half years in the Kremlin. The Deng Xiaoping-Gorbachev meeting held in Beijing on May 16th, 1989 declared the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations. Since then, this turning point has become an irresistible "great tide". After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the new norms of relations between the two countries set in the process of normalization of Sino-Soviet relations were successfully inherited by the Sino-Russian "strategic cooperative partnership" and carried forward for the benefit of the two peoples.

Editor: Bo Du

Business Company: On September 24th, the price of soda ash in Central China was weak.

  September 24, 2008, Business Society

  On September 24th, the soda ash market in Central China continued to be lowered, and the mainstream market price of light soda ash was about 1300-1550 yuan/ton, and the price dropped by 30 yuan/ton. The mainstream market price of heavy soda ash is about 1400-1600 yuan/ton, but the price dropped by 50 yuan/ton on September 23rd. The inventory of soda ash market is sufficient, the downstream market continues to decline weakly, the market trading atmosphere is deserted, the inventory pressure of enterprises is great, and the soda ash market is weak.

Blind starting price 160,000 yuan Chery Tiggo 9 officially unveiled.

  [Aika Auto Domestic New Car Original]

  On February 27th, 2023, Chery officially released its brand-new medium-sized SUV— — Tiggo 9, as a brand-new flagship model of Chery, offers five-seat/seven-seat cockpit layouts, and the new car will be officially launched in May this year. At present, Chery has announced the starting price of blind ordering, which is 160,000 yuan, so that 9.9 yuan can order and enjoy the triple gifts including the first gift, the second gift and the third gift. At the press conference, together with the Tiggo 9, there is also the Mars architecture-super hybrid platform, and the Tiggo 9 is the first production model based on this platform.

Chery

Tiggo 9

  Tiggo 9 adopts the latest design style of Chery family, with polygonal large-size front grille, supplemented by straight waterfall chrome trim, in which the trim is also zigzag to enhance the three-dimensional sense of modeling. At the same time, the long and narrow headlight group is matched with a plurality of ribs raised by the engine and a three-stage air inlet below, and the visual effect is very atmospheric.

Tiggo 9

  The straight waistline extends from the headlight to the taillight, and the double waistline drawn from the wheel eyebrows further highlights the three-dimensional sense of the car side. The extended wheel eyebrows are very powerful, and the suspended roof tilts slightly downward, creating a sense of sight like a yacht. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with two-color body, hidden door handle, large-size wheels and other popular configurations, which makes the vehicle look exquisite and atmospheric. In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the Tiggo 9 are 4820*1930*1699mm and the wheelbase is 2820mm respectively.

Tiggo 9

  The penetrating taillights appeared at the tail of Tiggo 9 without any accident, further extending the visual width of the tail, and the rich detail design inside the light group once again highlighted the exquisite feeling. The large-size spoiler at the top of the rear of the car is matched with the layout of two sides, which further enhances the sense of fashion and sports.

Tiggo 9

  Chery Tiggo 9 boldly adopts the color matching of brown and white, which is easily reminiscent of the design of a luxury yacht, and with the wood grain decoration on the center console, it further highlights the sense of luxury. In addition, golden stitching is used in seats, door panels and armrest boxes, which makes the interior of the new car look more delicate. The large-size dual screen design creates a full sense of science and technology. The zigzag air conditioning outlet at the bottom of the screen is unique, and the function buttons at the steering wheel and the central armrest are touch-designed, which further enhances the sense of grade.

Tiggo 9

  In terms of power, the Tiggo 9 will be equipped with a Kunpeng Power 2.0TGDI engine with a maximum power of 261 HP and a peak torque of 400Nm. In addition, the Tiggo 9 will provide a plug-in hybrid version in the future, and the official claims that the acceleration time is only 4.5s.

Tiggo 9

  Chery Mars Architecture-Super Hybrid Platform

  Mars Architecture-Super Hybrid Platform was built by six R&D centers in China, including Wuhu, Shanghai, North America, South America, Europe and Central Asia. Based on 26 years of technology precipitation, it took 36 months to build. Under the blessing of "Technology Chery", the Mars Architecture-Super Hybrid Platform has undergone "Global Adaptability Development Verification" covering seven dimensions of temperature, humidity, oil, corrosion, illumination, precipitation and dust, plus 30,000 hours of bench verification and 5,000,000 kilometers of vehicle verification, providing a reliable endorsement of global verification standards for every product on the production line. At the same time, the platform originated from Chery’s experience in serving 11.2 million users in more than 80 countries/regions, and it is also the co-creation result of users all over the world.

Tiggo 9

  The Mars Architecture-Super Hybrid Platform originated from Chery’s "Eta Ursae Majoris 2025" strategy, which represents the direction of Chery’s hybrid and fuel vehicles in the next five years, and shows Chery’s new vision of transforming to new energy travel. The "Hybrid Special Module" is based on efficient hybrid development, which is compatible with traditional fuel power and realizes the compatibility between hybrid and traditional power. Its modular design idea expands infinite combination ways and possibilities, with a variable wheelbase of 2700-2900mm and a variable tread distance of 1600-1640mm, which can realize the super derivative matrix of different models, levels and functions such as SUV and MPV.

Tiggo 9

  Thanks to the latest third-generation hybrid technology and the fifth-generation hybrid engine of Chery Eta Ursae Majoris Laboratory, the Mars architecture-super hybrid platform can reach the maximum thermal efficiency of more than 44%, and exert the power of every drop of fuel to the extreme. In addition, the Mars architecture-super hybrid platform is also equipped with a new generation of intelligent hybrid gearbox, with a four-wheel drive acceleration of 4.5s for 100km, a comprehensive battery life of over 1,300km, and support for 60kW fast charging. It only takes 18 minutes to charge the battery from 30% to 80%.

  The platform will adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, with 28 high-sensing sensors (intelligent assisted driving adopts an integrated parking scheme, independent intelligent driving domain controller, 6 forward-looking and panoramic cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, 5 millimeter-wave radars, etc.). The new platform products are equipped with high-level Chery Pilot intelligent driving, with 21 basic ADAS functions and 11 high-level intelligent driving functions. In the future, the new platform will be equipped with Chery Pilot L4.0 intelligent driving system.

Tiggo 9

  Editor’s point of view: The release of Mars architecture-super hybrid platform will help Chery further transform and upgrade from "technical Chery" to "technical Chery" and enhance the global recognition and influence of China brand. In addition to the Tiggo 9, it is believed that there will be more models based on this platform in the near future, and Chery will further complete its own electrification transformation.

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Analysis of the official map of the new generation Honda Accord with Gemini in battle

    [XCAR official map analysis original]

    As a heavyweight model of Honda brand, Accord officially released the official picture of the 2013 model last week. At the same time, the 2013 model is also the ninth generation model in the Accord. The official map released this time shows us two models: one is the ordinary four-door sedan version, and the other is the Coupe version which is very similar to the concept version of the Accord coupe released by Honda at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. Among them, the four-door sedan version will be officially made in China next year. Below we will give a detailed introduction to the two models.

Analysis of the official map of the new generation Honda Accord with Gemini in battle

    ● Four door sedan version

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    Judging from the official pictures, the overall design style of the ninth-generation Honda Accord continues the stability of the eighth-generation model, but also highlights the sports style. The design of the front face is more passionate, and there are many changes compared with the eighth generation models.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    First of all, let’s look at the changes in the air intake grille. The ninth generation of Accord still uses a double-width chrome-plated air intake grille, but the difference with the eighth generation is that it adopts a horizontal design. At the same time, the upper chrome-plated decorative strip was also cancelled, while the wide U-shaped chrome-plated decorative strip added below was connected with the engine cover in response to the headlights. The lines on the inner side of the U-shaped chrome-plated decorative strip also extend upward to the hood, forming two protruding rib lines, which makes the strength of the front of the car feel spontaneously.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    The new headlight design is more slender than the eighth generation model, and the internal structure of the headlight has also changed, and LED daytime running lights have also been added.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    The design of the front bumper is also very clear and concise, and the redesigned rectangular fog light is clearly distinguished from the black honeycomb lower air intake grille to form an integral area.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    When we come to the side of the car body, we can find that the slightly dry side line of the car body on the eighth generation model has disappeared, and it has been replaced by a line design that highlights the outline. In addition, the turn signal integrated in the exterior rearview mirror is designed to be slimmer, which is similar to the hidden design.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    The most prominent point in the reinterpretation of the tail is the design of the taillights. The brand-new taillights still use red and white color matching design, and LED light sources are added inside the lamp group. The tail light group extending to the trunk lid makes the tail more atmospheric and stable.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    The newly added chrome-plated decorative strip above the license plate frame connects the taillights, which makes the tail feel luxurious. At the same time, the design of the rear bumper is more concise than that of the eighth generation models, eliminating complicated lines and feeling more solid. Slim reflective strips are also added above the exhaust pipes with single outlet on both sides to improve the safety during driving.

Analysis of 2013 Accord Official Map

    In terms of wheels, the nine-generation Accord model adopts ten-spoke aluminum alloy wheels, which is more restrained than the seven-spoke aluminum alloy wheels of the eight-generation model.

2.7 million riders, so that "flash" is no longer science fiction?

Same city delivery, when was the last time you used it?

Recently, BingEx Limited started PDIE (investor education before trading), which is regarded as an important step before IPO.

As of June 30, 2024, Flash disclosed that it had about 2.7 million registered riders.

If the listing is successful, it means that 2.7 million registered riders will hold up an IPO.

According to the prospectus, in the first half of 2021 -2024, the revenue of flash delivery reached 3.040 billion yuan, 4.003 billion yuan, 4.529 billion yuan and 2.284 billion yuan respectively, and the corresponding net profit was-291 million yuan,-180 million yuan, 110 million yuan and 124 million yuan.

This means that since 2023, Flash will begin to turn losses into profits.

However, the media also found that the reason for turning losses is not the increase in business income, but the increase in government subsidies.

In the prospectus, Flash said that the profit in 2023 was mainly due to the increase of government subsidies, which increased other income from 9.2 million yuan in 2022 to 74.32 million yuan, and the operating profit related to the operating conditions was only 11 million yuan.

According to the data of the third party iResearch, according to the revenue in 2023, Flash Delivery is the largest independent express delivery service provider in China, with a market share of about 33.9%.

According to the prospectus, unit economic benefit and replicable network are the core competitive advantages of Flash, which enables the company to continuously expand its scale and order volume and improve its profitability.

Compared with other instant delivery platforms, Flash delivery has said that its biggest feature is to focus on "one-on-one delivery".

This means that a courier is responsible for the whole service process from the sender to the recipient, and a courier can only take one order at a time, and will not take other orders until the current order ends.

With such exclusive service, can you really open the blue ocean of distribution in the same city?

At the same time, at present, giants have cut into the same city distribution, especially after running errands. What challenges will there be for some enterprises without giant resources?

What challenges will be faced after the flash IPO to the United States?

In this regard, Sina science and technology Luo Ning and Shu Le had some exchanges, and this monkey thought:

Users may not like the exclusive "social currency" such as "personal service", but how much it is necessary to make urgent delivery frequently.

In fact, there is still a demand for distribution in the same city. Just to meet this demand, the technology needed is still "sci-fi", which cannot be solved by riders.

In the field of labor-intensive express logistics, it is difficult to reduce the high labor cost only by simple digital management and flat channels.

As a new track, the business in the same city requires higher manpower density and frequency, and it is more difficult to solve it with traditional management.

Distribution in the same city is still in the stage of land reclamation, whether it is a giant or a start-up, its market development is just entry, and there are not many resources available for logistics in different places.

The whole scene of logistics in the same city has not been opened, which is limited to simple running errands or moving, similar to better matching some long tail demands through the network front desk.

However, channel flatness is still not enough to solve the problems of cost and frequency.

Now, market share and monthly living are actually a kind of self-satisfaction.

Any logistics in the same city is faced with the problem of solving the scene of tapping the incremental market and increasing the frequency of user consumption.

The best way is to carry out more optimal solutions in artificial intelligence, big data and unmanned vehicles, so that manpower can play the highest role in the lowest configuration, and relying on equipment such as unmanned vehicles, there are more scenarios.

However, at present, these solutions are too sci-fi

The blue ocean of distribution in the same city is not only a virgin land, but also needs to take root for a long time, waiting for the real wind.

A number of new aero-engines made their debut at the "China Core" Shining Air Show

CCTV News:Aeroengine is called the jewel in the industrial crown because of its high complexity and great difficulty in development. At this year’s China Air Show, several exhibition areas were set up, including military aviation power, commercial aviation power, general aviation power and unmanned aerial vehicle power, and a variety of new aero engines were exhibited.

CCTV reporter Li Xia:At the booth of China Hangfa, the first thing I saw was this "Taihang" engine. Taihang series engines are domestic large-scale military aviation turbofan engines. This one on display is the latest development type of Taihang engine. This engine has two key words: large thrust and afterburner. This is also the first appearance of this new engine.

Taihang engine

Taihang engine

After watching the military engine, the civil engine at this air show is equally eye-catching. Let’s look at this CJ1000A in the center of the booth. It is an engine specially used for medium-sized civil airliners. It can be installed on single-aisle passenger planes with about 160 seats, such as Airbus 320, Boeing 737 and our domestic passenger plane C919.

CJ1000A

CJ1000A engine

In addition, the smaller engine next to it is the CJ2000 engine, which is a scale model, so it looks smaller, but in fact its real machine is bigger than the one next to it. This engine is specially developed for dual-channel long-range wide-body passenger aircraft, which has the characteristics of low fuel consumption, low emission, low noise and high reliability.

CJ2000 engine (left)

CJ2000 engine (left)

After seeing the large engine, let’s look at the small one. For example, the one I have at hand is called CTF-3 turbofan engine. We can see that its painting and modeling are very exquisite. Its thrust is 650 kg, which can be used for high-altitude and high-speed drones and aircraft.

CTF-3 turbofan engine

CTF-3 turbofan engine

Ling Wenhui, Director of Beijing Institute of Power Machinery of Aerospace Science and Technology:(This engine) can be used on drones and missiles, so it is a multi-purpose engine. (It) adopts advanced technology, which is completely designed by ourselves. The flight test, ground test and small batch production have all been completed.

Price reduction configuration upgrade What are the upgrades for the 2025 Starway Lanyue and how to choose?

  Chery’s Xingtu brand SUV – 2025 Xingtu Lanyue launched a total of 4 models, of which the top model is equipped with a 6-seat version layout, the price range is 193,900 to 233,900 yuan, and the starting price is 26,000 yuan lower than the 2024 model. So, what configurations have been upgraded for the 2025 Xingtu Lanyue? How should I choose?

Price reduction Configuration upgrade 2025 Starway Lanyue What are the upgrades, how to choose? _fororder_image001

  Looking at the standard equipment of the two generations of models, you will find the differences between the two cars. First, the transmission has changed from the previous 7-speed wet dual-clutch to the Aisin 8-speed automatic transmission; in terms of size, especially in the height of the car, the new model is 4mm taller than the old model. The entry version of the 2025 model has been replaced with 20-inch large wheels, which is larger than the 19-inch of the 2024 model. At the same time, the 2025 model has also added front and rear head air curtains, driving recorders, one-click road assistance, etc., and the driving mode has also added a new snow mode. In addition, the most worth mentioning is that even the entry version of the 2025 model has added L2-level home driving auxiliary features, and correspondingly added side blind spot images, 540-degree transparent chassis, lane centering, start reminder, Bluetooth key, 12.3-inch co-pilot entertainment screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, Huawei HiCar, steering wheel heating, mobile phone wireless charging, seat ventilation and second-row backrest adjustment functions. So it seems that the 2025 model is not only cheaper, but the most important thing is that the configuration has indeed been qualitatively improved.

  2025 Xingtu Lanyue standard is the price of the two-wheel drive Xingyao version 193,900, and it is also the only two-wheel drive version of the whole system; the price of the four-wheel drive Xingyao version is 203,900 yuan, and the price difference between the two models is 10,000 yuan; the price of the four-wheel drive Xingrui version is 223,900 yuan, and the price difference between the sub-standard is 20,000 yuan.

Price reduction Configuration upgrade 2025 Starway Lanyue What are the upgrades, how to choose? _fororder_image002

  The two-wheel drive Xingyao version uses the front-drive layout, the four-wheel drive Xingyao version uses the front-drive four-wheel drive and timely four-wheel drive power drive mode. In addition, in the driving mode, the four-wheel drive version also has an off-road mode. In addition, there are no other configuration differences between the two cars. In this way, in fact, the price difference of 10,000 yuan is very targeted. If you like off-road and love four-wheel drive more, you can buy the four-wheel drive Xingyao version; if you don’t have off-road needs, you can choose the standard two-wheel drive Xingyao version. The standard configuration is also completely sufficient.

  What’s the difference between the four-wheel drive Xingyao version and the four-wheel drive Xingrui version? First of all, the power of the two cars is exactly the same. In terms of configuration, the Xingrui version has an extra radar in the front car and a camera in the car, and the number of ultrasonic radars and millimeter-wave radars is also more. In addition, functions such as reversing car side warning, parallel assistance, gesture control, in-car biological monitoring, active noise reduction, HUD, automatic anti-glare, waist support, leg drag adjustment, headrest speakers, etc., are all equipped on the four-wheel drive Xingrui version; and its second row is also equipped with seat ventilation, heating, multi-color interior ambient lights, etc. These additional configurations of the Xingrui version are not necessary, and even the standard configuration is sufficient. So if it is these two models, more recommended cheap 20,000 yuan four-wheel drive version.

  The top version of Xingzun is equipped with automatic parking and automatic lane change auxiliary features, and can also be equipped with automatic driving and memory parking functions on high-speed sections. In addition, the Xingzun version is also equipped with rear side airbags, main driver knee airbags, front middle airbags, 5G network, third row seat electric adjustment and backrest adjustment, rear seat electric reclining and other configurations. In fact, the configuration that should be available on medium and large SUVs is fully configured. If you are not a consumer who often uses the third row, these configurations are not very necessary, so from the perspective of Xingrui version and Xingzun version, Xingrui version is sufficient.

  Compared with the 2024 model, the 2025 model has been upgraded on the basis of lower price, showing Chery’s sincerity. (Source: Xingtu Automobile)

Official image exposure, blue electric E5 PLUS family travel new fashion

Blue Electric E5 PLUS, a brand-new car tailor-made for modern families, attracted extensive attention from the market in an instant. This model not only attracts attention with its high-value appearance, but also has a spacious and comfortable space layout, making it an ideal choice for family travel.

Externally, the Blue Electric E5 PLUS adopts a unique minimalist futuristic design, and the Aurora green color scheme of the body is refreshing, showing a high-end and fashionable atmosphere. In terms of interior, it provides two flexible seat layouts of large five seats and seven seats. The effective space in the car reaches 3162mm, and the room acquisition rate is as high as 66.4%. Whether it is a short or long trip, the whole family can enjoy a spacious and comfortable ride experience.

It is particularly worth mentioning that the seat design of the Blue Electric E5 PLUS is extremely user-friendly. One row of legroom is spacious to 917mm, and the front soufflé seat is designed with 8 layers of comfortable stacking, providing passengers with a ride feeling like sitting in the clouds. The second row of legroom of the five-seat model also reaches 885mm, and the seat can be adjusted to 119 °, ensuring that each passenger can find the most suitable sitting position for him.

The stunning appearance of the Blue Electric E5 PLUS not only enriches the choices of the family travel market, but also heralds the arrival of a new trend of family travel with its unique charm and excellent quality.

At the end of September, this highly anticipated model will be officially launched for pre-sale, and we look forward to its ability to bring unprecedented travel experiences to more families, leading family travel to new heights.