Ningbo was rated as one of the happiest cities in China in 2021, according to the Happy Cities of China Forum recently held in Beijing. This coastal city was ranked third among provincial capitals and cities with independent planning status nationwide, and it is the 12th time for Ningbo to be selected in this ranking.
近日，2021中国幸福城市论坛在北京举行，我市获得最具幸福感城市(省会及计划单列市)第三名，这是宁波第12次入选“中国最具幸福感城市”。
Yinzhou District in Ningbo was awarded as the happiest district; Yuyao and Cixi were included among the happiest county-level cities in the nation. In addition, Yinzhou District and Cixi were ranked top on the list of "Cities (Districts) with the Strongest Entrepreneurs' Sense of Happiness in 2021".
鄞州、余姚、慈溪等3个区县(市)同时入选“中国最具幸福感城市”(县级市、城区)，其中，鄞州、慈溪还获评企业家幸福感最强市(区)。
For its strenuous efforts in building up a prosperous society with a higher sense of gain, happiness and safety, Ningbo received numerous compliments in this forum.
This can be seen in the praise of Feng Yingbing, secretary of the Party Committee and editor-in-chief of Outlook Weekly (Liaowang Zhoukan). "Ningbo sets a good example throughout the country of constructing a well-governed city. It starts with accommodating citizens with resting places in public recreation areas without any hygienic concerns; fastidious in this work, the city succeeds in forging a harmonious and pleasant habitat.”
论坛上，宁波被多次提及。作为“以高效能回答治理问卷，打造现代善治之城”的案例，瞭望周刊社党委书记、总编辑冯瑛冰评价说，宁波以“席地而坐”为抓手，全面打造“最干净城市”，让城市的每一个角落都整洁有序，用一针针“绣花”功夫，绣出和谐宜居的“城市画卷”。
When interpreting the "2021 China Happy Cities Report," Su Huizhi, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and deputy editor-in-chief of Outlook Weekly, emphasized sustainability and the development of happiness in cities. Cities such as Chengdu, Hangzhou, and Ningbo have consistently been ranked as the happiest cities in China. Among the listed provincial capitals and major cities, the top 3 happiest cities in China in 2021 are still Chengdu, Hangzhou, and Ningbo.
在解读《2021中国幸福城市报告》时，瞭望周刊社党委常委、副总编辑苏会志提到，城市的幸福是可持续的，更是可发展的，老牌幸福城市坚守着幸福，成都、杭州、宁波等城市几乎每次都在幸福城市之列，在省会及计划单列市层级上，2021年最具幸福感城市的前三名依然是成都、杭州、宁波。
In the currently most authoritative and influential ranking of its kind across China, the cities were selected by Oriental Outlook magazine and the think tank Liaowang Institute, both run by Xinhua News Agency.
据悉，“中国最具幸福感城市”调查推选活动由新华社《瞭望东方周刊》、瞭望智库共同主办，是目前中国极具影响力和公信力的城市调查推选活动。
Themed "Happiest Cities on the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of CPC", this year’s survey and selection focused on presenting Chinese cities’ achievements in people-centered and high-quality urban development.
本年度调查推选活动以“百年红、幸福城”为主题，集中展现城市以人民为中心、推动高质量发展的成就。
Notably, the 2021 ranking highlighted the happiness of entrepreneurs as another vital index to explore the urban gene of nurturing individual manufacturing champions and unicorn enterprises and figuring out the driving force of harmonious relations between entrepreneurs and cities. Among the honored places are Yinzhou District and Cixi in Ningbo.
值得一提的是，在今年的幸福城市调查推选活动中，特别关注了企业家群体的幸福感，探索孕育“专精特新”小巨人企业的幸福城市基因，揭示企业家和城市共同成长、相互成就的幸福原动力。宁波的鄞州、慈溪一起获评企业家幸福感最强市(区)。
Reporter: Zhu Lin
Translator: Mei Jie
Proofreaders: Huang Dawang, Puyang Rong, Jason Mowbray